Can Such Things Be? by Ambrose Bierce

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Can Such Things Be? is a book by Ambrose Bierce, first published in 1893. This collection gathers some of Bierce’s most unsettling tales, written at a time when American Gothic fiction was taking shape and pushing into stranger, more psychological territory. Bierce’s sharp wit, skeptical worldview, and fascination with the unknown give these stories a distinctive tone, blending supernatural tension with an almost journalistic precision. His background as a Civil War veteran and satirist shapes the eerie, often questioning atmosphere that runs throughout the volume. The book presents a series of uncanny encounters, ghostly happenings, and inexplicable events that challenge the boundaries between reality and the supernatural. Readers are drawn into chilling scenarios set against rural landscapes, isolated homesteads, and shifting psychological interiors, making this an atmospheric read for anyone interested in classic horror stories, supernatural fiction, or strange American folklore. This collection has remained influential for its blend of dark humor, penetrating insight, and shivery suspense. The tales continue to appeal to modern audiences who enjoy ghost stories, haunted folklore, and vintage horror fiction.

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