A Vision of Resurrection by Ambrose Bierce
The story follows a man who has died and is given the opportunity to return to life in a world where death is no longer permanent. The man, however, finds that he is unable to connect with his loved ones or truly experience life due to his prior knowledge of the future. He becomes disillusioned with this new existence and longs for the simplicity and beauty of life before his resurrection. Question: What themes does Bierce explore in "A Vision of Resurrection"?
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1876 · Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy · 603 words
First lines
I had a dream. The habitable earth -- / Its continents and islands, all were bare / Of cities and of forests. Naught remained / Of its old aspect, and I only knew / (As men know things in dreams, unknowing how) / That this was earth and that all men were dead.
On every side I saw the barren land, / Even to the distant sky's inclosing blue, / Thick-pitted all with graves; and all the graves / Save one were open -- not as newly dug, / But rather as by some internal force / Riven for egress. Tombs of stone were split / And wide agape, and in their iron decay / The massive mausoleums stood in halves.
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A Vision of Resurrection is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ambrose Bierce, dated 1876 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1876 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Dystopian, Thriller
- Length: 603 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The novel tells a post-apocalyptic tale, a theme commonly seen in science fiction literature.
- Horror — The post-apocalyptic setting and encounter with supernatural beings incite feelings of horror and fear.
- Fantasy — The book includes elements of fantasy such as an alternate reality and the concept of resurrection/afterlife.
- Dystopian — The novel presents a dystopian world after an apocalyptic event, a common theme for this genre.
Tags
ghost story · supernatural · horror · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · thriller · suspense · literary fiction · classic · 19th century · American literature