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Cobwebs from an Empty Skull

Cobwebs from an Empty Skull

by Ambrose BIERCE (1842 - 1914)

Ambrose Bierce's collection of short parables, published under the pen name of Dod Grile, is similar to Aesop's Fables. This compilation is comprised of "Fables of Zambri, the Parsee," "Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation" and the "Divers Tales," all of which were first serialized in the magazine "FUN." A great read for any lover of short stories or poetry with faraway lands, talking animals and supernatural occurrences! Summary by Mary Kay


Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part II: The Fool and The Doctor

Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part III: The Fool and The Soldier

Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part I: The Fool and The Philosopher

Divers Tale 1: The Grateful Bear

Divers Tales 10: Seafaring

Divers Tales 11: Tony Rollo's Conclusion

Divers Tales 12: No Charge for Attendance

Divers Tales 13: Pernicketty's Fright

Divers Tales 14: Juniper

Divers Tales 15: Following the Sea

Divers Tales 16: A Tale of Spanish Vengeance

Divers Tales 17: Mrs. Dennison's Head

Divers Tales 18: A Fowl Witch

Divers Tales 19: The Civil Service in Florida

Divers Tales 2: The Setting Sachem

Divers Tales 20: The Tale of the Bosphorus

Divers Tales 21: John Smith

Divers Tales 22: Sundered Hearts

Divers Tales 23: The Early History of Bath

Divers Tales 24: The Following Dorg

Divers Tales 25: Snaking

Divers Tales 26: Maud's Papa

Divers Tales 27: Jim Beckwourth's Pond

Divers Tales 28: Stringing a Bear

Divers Tales 3: Feodora

Divers Tales 4: The Legend of Immortal Truth

Divers Tales 5: Converting a Prodigal

Divers Tales 6: Four Jacks and a Knave

Divers Tales 7: Dr. Deadwood, I Presume

Divers Tales 8: Nut-Cracking

Divers Tales 9: The Magician's Little Joke

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 1-5

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 103-107

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 108-112

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 11-16

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 113-117

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 118-123

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 124-128

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 129-135

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 17-22

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 23-27

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 28-32

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 33-37

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 38-42

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 43-47

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 48-52

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 53-57

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 58-62

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 6-10

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 63-67

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 68-72

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 73-77

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 78-82

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 83-87

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 88-92

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 93-97

Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 98-102

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