Fantastic Fables
1899
Fantastic Fables, published in 1899 by Ambrose Bierce, is a collection of satirical fables that critique societal norms through humor and irony. Each story features whimsical characters and absurd scenarios, reflecting Bierce's sharp wit and cynicism about politics, morality, and human behavior. The fables illustrate the struggle between ideals and practicality, revealing the hypocrisy and folly of various societal constructs in late 19th-century America.
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“There is no place, it seems, free from the intrusion of Man, who stretches out his hand for everything, even that which is in the air.””
— Ambrose Bierce
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