"The Damned Thing" by Ambrose Bierce is a chilling horror story from the 1800's that explores the terrifying unknown. The story explores the strange death of Hugh Morgan after a trip into the wilderness with William Harker. Harker recounts encountering a mysterious, unseen presence that frightened Morgan to death. Morgan's strange behavior and his obsession with a "damned thing" suggests psychological unraveling as he attempts to comprehend a terrifying experience. The story culminates in the suggestion that the truth about the reality he faced goes beyond human understanding, creating existential dread and fear of the unknown.
The Damned Thing 1898, From "In the Midst of Life"
By Ambrose Bierce
Unseen horrors lurking in the wilderness drive a man to madness and a gruesome death, leaving his friend to uncover the truth behind the terrifying entity that defies human comprehension.
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About the AuthorAmbrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book The Devil's Dictionary was named one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. His story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" has been described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature", and his book Tales of Soldiers and Civilians was named by the Grolier Club one of the 100 most influential American books printed before 1900.
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book The Devil's Dictionary was named one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. His story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" has been described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature", and his book Tales of Soldiers and Civilians was named by the Grolier Club one of the 100 most influential American books printed before 1900.
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