A Weary Echo by Ambrose Bierce

Name: A Weary Echo
Author: Ambrose Bierce

"A Weary Echo" by Ambrose Bierce is a short story that explores the themes of isolation, loneliness, and the human desire for connection. The narrator, a former soldier, finds himself lost in the desert after a battle, with only his thoughts and memories to keep him company. As he wanders, he comes across an abandoned well, which he uses as a makeshift shelter. Despite the comfort it brings, he is unable to shake off the feeling of loneliness that has become his constant companion. The story ends with the narrator's realization that he may never find peace or connection in this desolate landscape, but he continues to hold onto hope, knowing that it is all he has left.

By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1894 · Genre: Horror, Short Stories, Psychological · 51 words

First lines

A Convention of female writers, which for two days had been stuffing

Woman's couch with goose-quills and hailing the down of a new era, adjourned with unabated enthusiasm, shouting, "Place aux dames!. And

Echo wearily replied, "Oh, damn."

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A Weary Echo is listed on Textopian as a fable by Ambrose Bierce, dated 1894 CE.

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Work type: Fable
Author: Ambrose Bierce
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Psychological
Length: 51 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Horror — Ambrose Bierce is well-known for his horror and supernatural fiction, which provides eerie and occasionally horrific commentary on human nature and society. 'A Weary Echo' is consistent with these themes.
Short Stories — 'A Weary Echo' can be categorized as a short story due to its condensed plot and characters development.
Psychological — The story delves into the psychological aspects of the characters and explores their internal struggles, hence the designation as a psychological genre.