Sires and Sons by Ambrose Bierce
SIRES AND SONS by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of short stories that explore themes of family, legacy, and the passing of time. The book is known for its dark humor and satire, and features a range of characters who are often faced with difficult choices and moral dilemmas. Some of the stories in the collection include "The Boarded-Up House," "The Ways of Youth," and "The Duel." Overall, SIRES AND SONS is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that showcases Bierce's mastery of the short story form.
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1899 · Genre: Short Stories, Satire, Historical Fiction · 165 words
First lines
Wild wanton Luxury lays waste the land With difficulty tilled by Thrift's hard hand! Then dies the State! -- and, in its carcass found, The millionaires, all maggot-like, abound.
Alas! was it for this that Warren died, And Arnold sold himself to t' other side, Stark piled at Bennington his British dead, And Gates at Camden, Lee at Monmouth, fled? -- For this that Perry did the foeman fleece, And Hull surrender to preserve the peace? Degenerate countrymen, renounce, I pray, The slothful ease, the luxury, the gay And gallant trappings of this idle life, And be more fit for one another's wife.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Satire, Historical Fiction, Horror
- Length: 165 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Short Stories — Sires and Sons is a collection of short stories, making it most directly associated with this genre.
- Satire — Ambrose Bierce is known for his satirical writing style, which is evident in many of the stories in this collection.
- Historical Fiction — Several of the stories in this collection are set in specific historical contexts, placing it within the genre of historical fiction.
- Horror — Some of the stories in the collection feature elements of horror, a genre Bierce often explored in his writing.
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gothic fiction · horror · supernatural · family drama · mystery · thriller · literary fiction · american literature · 19th century literature · classic novel · short stories · dark humor