{"product_id":"tales-of-soldiers-and-civilians-9781513268514","title":"Tales of Soldiers and Civilians","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn\u003ci\u003eTales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, humor and horror paint a bleak picture of war, marked by violence, isolation and looming madness. Despite the subject matter, the macabre tone is balanced by the author's satirical prose and signature levity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a literary collection from writer and veteran Ambrose Bierce. The leading title focuses on the realities of battle and various conflicts in the field. Stories such as \"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,\" \"One of the Missing\" and \"Chickamauga,\" are heavily influenced by the American Civil War. Others focus on civilians who experience a different kind of tragedy in a domestic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmbrose Bierce is considered one of the most prolific and influential short story writers of all-time. His works have left an indelible mark on countless authors including Ernest Hemingway and Stephen Crane. Bierce is often considered a master of realistic fiction, alongside Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBierce, Ambrose:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmbrose Bierce (1842-1914)\u003c\/b\u003e was a short story writer and journalist whose work spanned multiple genres including satire, fantasy, horror and science fiction. Born into a large but poor family, Bierce left home to work at a newspaper before enlisting in the military. He served in the Union Army, engaging in many battles that would inspire his future works. Once discharged, Bierce began a literary career writing and editing various magazines. He went on to publish multiple books including a collection of poems and the immensely popular \u003ci\u003eTales of Soldiers and Civilians\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379354767634,"sku":"9781513268514","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83c3f721-ef63-434f-8c02-26f6440d3677.jpg?v=1728660532","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-of-soldiers-and-civilians-9781513268514","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}