At Old Man Eckert's
A man named Old Man Eckert has a mysterious and unsettling encounter with a group of people who claim to be his friends, but their true intentions are unclear. The story is known for its eerie atmosphere and themes of isolation and paranoia.
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1893 · Genre: Short Stories, Horror, Mystery · 904 words
First lines
PHILIP ECKERT lived for many years in an old, weather-stained wooden house about three miles from the little town of Marion, in Vermont. There must be quite a number of persons living who remember him, not unkindly, I trust, and know something of the story that I am about to tell.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Horror, Mystery, Classic Literature, Psychological
- Length: 904 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Short Stories — The book 'At Old Man Eckert's' is a classic short stories collection from Ambrose Bierce.
- Horror — Bierce's works often explore dark themes and incorporate elements of the horror genre.
- Mystery — The book delves into the mysterious happenings and experiences, making it suitable for the mystery genre.
- Classic Literature — As a collection from the late 19th century American author Ambrose Bierce, this book is a piece of classic literature.
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ghost story · supernatural · horror · fiction · short story · classic literature · American literature · Ambrose Bierce · Old West · frontier life · settlers · wilderness