Famine's Realm by Ambrose Bierce

Name: Famine's Realm
Author: Ambrose Bierce

FAMINE'S REALM by Ambrose Bierce is a novella that tells the story of a man named Asa Trenchard who finds himself in a strange and eerie place after being struck by lightning. The story explores themes of isolation, loneliness, and the supernatural, as Asa navigates this unfamiliar world and encounters strange creatures and events. Would you like me to provide more information or insights about the novella?

By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1895 · Genre: Horror, Short Stories, Historical Fiction · 559 words

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To him in whom the love of Nature has Imperfectly supplanted the desire And dread necessity of food, your shore, Fair Oakland, is a terror. Over all Your sunny level, from Tamaletown To where the Pestuary's fragrant slime, With dead dogs studded, bears its ailing fleet, Broods the still menace of starvation. Bones Of men and women bleach along the ways And pampered vultures sleep upon the trees.

It is a land of death, and Famine there Holds sovereignty; though some there be her sway Who challenge, and intrenched in larders live, Drawing their sustentation from abroad.

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Famine's Realm is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ambrose Bierce, dated 1895 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Ambrose Bierce
Date: 1895 CE
Language: English
Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Historical Fiction, War Literature, Psychological Thriller
Length: 559 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Horror — Bierce's writing style often includes macabre themes and twisted plotlines, presenting a horror-filled view of the world.
Short Stories — Many of Ambrose Bierce's works are brief, condensed narratives, marking a collection of short stories as a significant genre.
Historical Fiction — Bierce often uses historical events and eras as a backdrop for his stories, which provides the basis for this genre.
War Literature — Being a veteran of the Civil War, Bierce frequently reflected upon war events and used war settings, thus falling into the War Literature genre.