In Upper San Francisco
"In the aftermath of the Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906, San Francisco is in ruins. The city's residents are left to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives. But as they do, strange occurrences begin to happen - buildings seem to shift and change on their own, and people report seeing ghostly apparitions on the streets. As the protagonist delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a sinister force at work in the city's underbelly, threatening to destroy everything in its path."
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1899 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 525 words
First lines
I heard that Heaven was bright and fair, And politicians dwelt not there.
'Twas said by knowing ones that they Were in the Elsewhere -- so to say.
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In Upper San Francisco is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ambrose Bierce, dated 1899 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Suspense
- Length: 525 words
- Structure: 1 section, 25 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set primarily in historical San Francisco, depicting its life and culture, taking creative license on historical facts.
- Adventure — The novel features several instances of explorations and adventures across various parts of San Francisco.
- Drama — The narrative presents multiple conflicts and resolutions that classifies it under the drama genre.
- Romance — There is an element of romantic relationship development between characters, justifying it as a sub-genre.
Tags
gothic fiction · supernatural horror · psychological thriller · mystery · detective story · San Francisco setting · 19th century literature · American literature · classic horror · ghost story · haunting · spooky