"An Invitation" is a short story by Ambrose Bierce, first published in 1892. The story follows a man named Smith, who receives an invitation from a mysterious stranger to spend the night at a remote mansion. Despite his reservations, Smith accepts the invitation and finds himself trapped in a series of strange events that lead him to question his own sanity. As he navigates the dark and foreboding mansion, Smith realizes that he may not be alone, and that the stranger's intentions are far from innocent. Will he be able to escape the mansion alive, or will he fall victim to its sinister forces?
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1891 · Genre: Satire, Fantasy, Allegory