The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

Here is a German tale presented in artistic style from an author who, "is one of the most eccentric and fascinating personalities in American literature. In general his morbid, satirical essays, short stories, and epigrams are characterized by brilliant wit, poignancy and drama - yet there are many passages in poor taste..His disappearance into Mexico in 1913, a mystery that has never been solved, gave an aura of immortality to the Bierce legend that has added to his appeal.


Genre: Literary Fiction