Epigrams

In 'Epigrams,' Ambrose Bierce masterfully condenses wit and wisdom into pithy statements that reflect his distinctive voice—one marked by sharpness and a keen sense for the ironic. Bierce, a figure who straddled the late 19th and early 20th centuries, brings a clear, piercing perspective to bear upon the society and culture of his time. His use of the epigrammatic form harks back to classics of an...