The Mourning Brothers by Ambrose Bierce
The Mourning Brothers is a novella by Ambrose Bierce, published in 1898. The story follows two brothers, John and Charles Mourning, who are grieving the loss of their father. The novella explores themes of mourning, guilt, and redemption as the brothers navigate their complex relationship with each other and their past.
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1869 · Genre: Fiction, Satirical, Psychological · 166 words
First lines
Observing that he was about to die, an Old Man called his two Sons to his bedside and expounded the situation.
"My children," said he, "you have not shown me many marks of respect during my life, but you will attest your sorrow for my death. To him who the longer wears a weed upon his hat in memory of me shall go my entire fortune. I have made a will to that effect."
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The Mourning Brothers is listed on Textopian as a fable by Ambrose Bierce, dated 1869 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1869 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Satirical, Psychological, Short Stories, Historical
- Length: 166 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Based on the author's style, the most likely genre for this book is fiction.
- Satirical — Given Ambrose Bierce's well-known use of satire, this book likely falls under the category of satirical fiction.
- Psychological — Due to Bierce's tendency to delve into the psyche of his characters, this book likely has elements of psychological fiction.
- Short Stories — Bierce was largely known for his short story collections, indicating that this book may fall under the genre of short stories.
Tags
gothic fiction · supernatural horror · mystery · thriller · suspense · family drama · psychological horror · literary fiction · American literature · 19th century literature · short stories · dark humor