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An Inhabitant of Carcosa
Written by Ambrose Bierce, this story concerns a man from the ancient city of Carcosa who awakens from a sickness-induced sleep to find himself lost in an unfamiliar wilderness. Carcosa was subsequently borrowed by Robert W. Chambers as the setting of his fictional play, The King in Yellow, and features heavily in many of the stories in the book of the same name. These concepts were further expanded upon by H. P. Lovecraft in his Cthulhu Mythos stories.
7 pages, Unknown Binding
First published December 25, 1886
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Ambrose Bierce
2,458 books1,316 followersdied perhaps 1914
Caustic wit and a strong sense of horror mark works, including In the Midst of Life (1891-1892) and The Devil's Dictionary (1906), of American writer Ambrose Gwinett Bierce.
People today best know this editorialist, journalist, and fabulist for his short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and his lexicon.
The informative sardonic view of human nature alongside his vehemence as a critic with his motto, "nothing matters," earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce."
People knew Bierce despite his reputation as a searing critic, however, to encourage younger poet George Sterling and fiction author W.C. Morrow.
Bierce employed a distinctive style especially in his stories. This style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, the theme of war, and impossible events.
Bierce disappeared in December 1913 at the age of 71 years. People think that he traveled to Mexico to gain a firsthand perspective on ongoing revolution of that country.
Theories abound on a mystery, ultimate fate of Bierce. He in one of his final letters stated: "Good-bye. If you hear of my being stood up against a Mexican stone wall and shot to rags, please know that I think it is a pretty good way to depart this life. It beats old age, disease, or falling down the cellar stairs. To be a Gringo in Mexico--ah, that is euthanasia!"
Caustic wit and a strong sense of horror mark works, including In the Midst of Life (1891-1892) and The Devil's Dictionary (1906), of American writer Ambrose Gwinett Bierce.
People today best know this editorialist, journalist, and fabulist for his short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and his lexicon.
The informative sardonic view of human nature alongside his vehemence as a critic with his motto, "nothing matters," earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce."
People knew Bierce despite his reputation as a searing critic, however, to encourage younger poet George Sterling and fiction author W.C. Morrow.
Bierce employed a distinctive style especially in his stories. This style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, the theme of war, and impossible events.
Bierce disappeared in December 1913 at the age of 71 years. People think that he traveled to Mexico to gain a firsthand perspective on ongoing revolution of that country.
Theories abound on a mystery, ultimate fate of Bierce. He in one of his final letters stated: "Good-bye. If you hear of my being stood up against a Mexican stone wall and shot to rags, please know that I think it is a pretty good way to depart this life. It beats old age, disease, or falling down the cellar stairs. To be a Gringo in Mexico--ah, that is euthanasia!"
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June 12, 2019
I need to research a little to be sure, but I suspect this is one of the first if not the first . It is not frightening, but imbued with sadness and confusion.
November 8, 2019
It was an OK short story. Audiobook in Portuguese.
March 18, 2020
Il perfetto esempio di racconto del mistero, dell'ignoto, del soprannaturale. Lovecraft deve averne preso a piene mani per i suoi racconti. Superlativo, immancabile a chi piace il genere!
January 12, 2024
An inhabitant of the 'ancient and famous' City of Carcosa finds himself in a barren place, a wild place.
But where is he right now, and WHY is he here instead with his beloved family? When in time and where did he emerge??
Questions upon questions…
In these 5 pages (≈ 10 minutes) we get a mixture of weird Sci-fi and splatters of the Supernatural.
And I have to say, that I liked it, even thought it ended as quickly as it started.
For a quick in between read or audio this is a nice oldie.
4.3 out 5 Stars!
If you'd like to read or listen to this short story for free, here are the Links for you.
For your ears -> »An Inhabitant of Carcosa« @ Youtube
For your eyes -> »An Inhabitant of Carcosa« @ EastOfTheWeb
But where is he right now, and WHY is he here instead with his beloved family? When in time and where did he emerge??
Questions upon questions…
In these 5 pages (≈ 10 minutes) we get a mixture of weird Sci-fi and splatters of the Supernatural.
And I have to say, that I liked it, even thought it ended as quickly as it started.
For a quick in between read or audio this is a nice oldie.
4.3 out 5 Stars!
If you'd like to read or listen to this short story for free, here are the Links for you.
For your ears -> »An Inhabitant of Carcosa« @ Youtube
For your eyes -> »An Inhabitant of Carcosa« @ EastOfTheWeb
April 29, 2021
In poche pagine lo scrittore riesce a creare un'atmosfera incredibile.
June 19, 2014
Dear Mr Bierce, you ought to thank the True Detective makers.
February 19, 2017
Now, first of all, whenever Carcosa is mentioned, the discussion inevitably turns to True Detective. Despite the plagiarism accusations (some of which, I think, are pretty reasonable and founded), it's still a good series overall, and Cary Fukunaga's vision as a director created the most interesting and intense atmosphere not seen in television for a while. The show's mystical aspects then led me to explore Robert W. Chambers's The King in Yellow (1895) (which I didn't finish, but I'm planning on revisiting it soon), and I spotted a reviewer mentioning Bierce's short story.
I've actually read this before. Some years ago I bought The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce (compiled by Ernest Jerome Hopkins) and loved it, but now I can't seem to remember any of it, including this particular short story.
That makes me itchy to revisit the collection, because An Inhabitant of Carcosa is great. It's short (only three pages in my edition), but I feel like it doesn't need any more. It's succinct, to the point, without extra padding, and even within the word count it managed to creep me out and showcase the most gorgeous prose. It's also completely predictable, with a theme that is already kind of a cliché in the horror world, but that's ok. Bierce's imagery of a grey desolate place with dead trees and grass that "bent to whisper its dread secret to the earth" is wonderful. A classic example of a short story that skillfully creates a creeping sense of trepidation and anxiety. The mood immediately made me think of the bleak ending of Lucio Fulci's The Beyond (1981).
I've actually read this before. Some years ago I bought The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce (compiled by Ernest Jerome Hopkins) and loved it, but now I can't seem to remember any of it, including this particular short story.
That makes me itchy to revisit the collection, because An Inhabitant of Carcosa is great. It's short (only three pages in my edition), but I feel like it doesn't need any more. It's succinct, to the point, without extra padding, and even within the word count it managed to creep me out and showcase the most gorgeous prose. It's also completely predictable, with a theme that is already kind of a cliché in the horror world, but that's ok. Bierce's imagery of a grey desolate place with dead trees and grass that "bent to whisper its dread secret to the earth" is wonderful. A classic example of a short story that skillfully creates a creeping sense of trepidation and anxiety. The mood immediately made me think of the bleak ending of Lucio Fulci's The Beyond (1981).
October 13, 2024
3 stars
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I needed to see where Carcosa came from and was not disappointed :)
the atmosphere was immaculate and the description of the tree feeding on the grave and imprisoning the stone!? so good
I'm this close to doing a deepdive into the creation of The King in Yellow...
*** I have a YouTube channel now! Check it out here. ***
I needed to see where Carcosa came from and was not disappointed :)
the atmosphere was immaculate and the description of the tree feeding on the grave and imprisoning the stone!? so good
I'm this close to doing a deepdive into the creation of The King in Yellow...
January 8, 2021
Un bellissimo racconto gotico soprannaturale a tinte fosche e nebulose.
Un proto gotico del terrore che ha ispirato centinaia di scrittori ed opere fino ai giorni nostri.
Un proto gotico del terrore che ha ispirato centinaia di scrittori ed opere fino ai giorni nostri.
February 9, 2017
A good story with a good twist.
October 8, 2024
Not bad, not bad at all.
A short story collection by renowned Ambrose Bierce, classical master of ghost and civil war stories.
A fairly good collection overall; some outstanding stories, and a few duds too. Can’t never seem to escape the mixed bag rule; but tbh, the more and more I read of Bierce, the more I find him to be my preferred choice for short horror stories, even over Poe. His classicness is way more approachable, and even though they both deliver duds from time to time, Bierce’s I can live with; while on the contrary I really HATED some of Poe’s, to the point I sometimes wish I could unread them.
Go for the Best, consider the Good, whatever the Meh.
The Best :
★★★★☆ "The Suitable Surroundings." [4.5]
★★★★☆ "The Man and the Snake."
★★★★☆ "The Eyes of the Panther."
The Good :
★★★☆☆ "Haïta the Shepherd." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "The Middle Toe of the Right Foot." [2.5]
The Meh :
★★☆☆☆ "The Boarded Window." [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ "An Inhabitant of Carcosa."
★☆☆☆☆ "A Lady from Redhorse." [1.5]
It’s public domain. You can find most of it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1900] [96p] [Collection] [Partly Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ The Damned Thing.
★★★★☆ An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. [3.5]
★★★☆☆ Un Habitante de Carcosa y otros Relatos de Terror
★★★☆☆ Civil War Stories [2.5]
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Nada mal, nada mal en absoluto.
Una colección de cuentos cortos por el renombrado Ambrose Bierce, maestro clásico de historias de fantasmas y guerra civil.
Una colección bastante buena en general; algunas historias sobresalientes, y algunas fallidas también. Parece que nunca puedo escapar de la regla de la bolsa mixta; pero, sinceramente, cuanto más leo de Bierce, más lo encuentro como mi opción preferida para historias cortas de terror, incluso sobre Poe. Su clasicismo es mucho más accesible, y aunque ambos decepcionan de vez en cuando, con las de Bierce puedo vivir; mientras que por el contrario, realmente ODIO algunas de las de Poe, hasta el punto de que a veces desearía poder desleerlas.
Ir por lo Mejor, considerar lo Bueno, loquesea lo Meh.
Lo Mejor :
★★★★☆ "Las Circunstancias Adecuadas." [4.5]
★★★★☆ "El Hombre y la Vívora."
★★★★☆ "Los Ojos de la Pantera."
Lo Bueno :
★★★☆☆ "El Pastor Haíta." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "El Dedo Medio del Pie Derecho." [2.5]
Lo Meh :
★★☆☆☆ "La Ventana Tapiada." [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ "Un Habitante de Carcosa."
★☆☆☆☆ "Una Dama de Redhorse." [1.5]
Es dominio público, pueden encontrar casi todo ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1900] [96p] [Colección] [Parcialmente Recomendable]
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A short story collection by renowned Ambrose Bierce, classical master of ghost and civil war stories.
A fairly good collection overall; some outstanding stories, and a few duds too. Can’t never seem to escape the mixed bag rule; but tbh, the more and more I read of Bierce, the more I find him to be my preferred choice for short horror stories, even over Poe. His classicness is way more approachable, and even though they both deliver duds from time to time, Bierce’s I can live with; while on the contrary I really HATED some of Poe’s, to the point I sometimes wish I could unread them.
Go for the Best, consider the Good, whatever the Meh.
The Best :
★★★★☆ "The Suitable Surroundings." [4.5]
★★★★☆ "The Man and the Snake."
★★★★☆ "The Eyes of the Panther."
The Good :
★★★☆☆ "Haïta the Shepherd." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "The Middle Toe of the Right Foot." [2.5]
The Meh :
★★☆☆☆ "The Boarded Window." [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ "An Inhabitant of Carcosa."
★☆☆☆☆ "A Lady from Redhorse." [1.5]
It’s public domain. You can find most of it HERE.
-----------------------------------------------
PERSONAL NOTE :
[1900] [96p] [Collection] [Partly Recommendable]
-----------------------------------------------
★★★★☆ The Damned Thing.
★★★★☆ An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. [3.5]
★★★☆☆ Un Habitante de Carcosa y otros Relatos de Terror
★★★☆☆ Civil War Stories [2.5]
-----------------------------------------------
Nada mal, nada mal en absoluto.
Una colección de cuentos cortos por el renombrado Ambrose Bierce, maestro clásico de historias de fantasmas y guerra civil.
Una colección bastante buena en general; algunas historias sobresalientes, y algunas fallidas también. Parece que nunca puedo escapar de la regla de la bolsa mixta; pero, sinceramente, cuanto más leo de Bierce, más lo encuentro como mi opción preferida para historias cortas de terror, incluso sobre Poe. Su clasicismo es mucho más accesible, y aunque ambos decepcionan de vez en cuando, con las de Bierce puedo vivir; mientras que por el contrario, realmente ODIO algunas de las de Poe, hasta el punto de que a veces desearía poder desleerlas.
Ir por lo Mejor, considerar lo Bueno, loquesea lo Meh.
Lo Mejor :
★★★★☆ "Las Circunstancias Adecuadas." [4.5]
★★★★☆ "El Hombre y la Vívora."
★★★★☆ "Los Ojos de la Pantera."
Lo Bueno :
★★★☆☆ "El Pastor Haíta." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "El Dedo Medio del Pie Derecho." [2.5]
Lo Meh :
★★☆☆☆ "La Ventana Tapiada." [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ "Un Habitante de Carcosa."
★☆☆☆☆ "Una Dama de Redhorse." [1.5]
Es dominio público, pueden encontrar casi todo ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1900] [96p] [Colección] [Parcialmente Recomendable]
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May 11, 2014
For a more classic ghost story, the feel of it reverberates through so much literature afterwards. The King in Yellow, anyone? The longing and confusion and sense of such great loss was palpable.
June 24, 2023
✩ 4 stars
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short but chilling - thanks tale foundry 🖤
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short but chilling - thanks tale foundry 🖤
September 14, 2019
I know Lovecraft was influenced by this, but I wonder if Dickens was, too?
It was good, but I expected more.
It was good, but I expected more.
January 2, 2025
Debí hacer caso a las personas que me rodeaban en mi adolescencia: este autor escribía muy bien y solo he tardado más de dos décadas en coger un libro suyo. Aunque mi interés principal yacía en el relato que da nombre a la colección por su inclusión en el Ciclo de Hastur, preludio de los Mitos de Cthulhu, he encontrado una recopilación de relatos de terror que me ha recordado (¡como si no lo tuviera presente continuamente!) la importancia de los textos bien escritos y el uso de metáforas poderosas. Hay historias sobrenaturales, historias mundanas que dan miedo, y miedo producido por lo mundanas que pueden ser las personas.
Esto último es interesante: algunos relatos nos enfrentan a comportamientos que, desde nuestra óptica geográfica y temporal, podrían parecernos bárbaros; entonces leemos los periódicos o salimos a la calle y recordamos, una vez más, que tampoco han cambiado tanto las cosas, solo sus particularidades.
Y, como no podía ser de otra manera, excepto algún descuido menor, la edición de Valdemar es maravillosa: una bella elección de portada, una tipografía elegante... Estoy reaprendiendo a apreciarles habiéndome separado yo hace tanto de sus géneros en favor de la ciencia ficción.
Esto último es interesante: algunos relatos nos enfrentan a comportamientos que, desde nuestra óptica geográfica y temporal, podrían parecernos bárbaros; entonces leemos los periódicos o salimos a la calle y recordamos, una vez más, que tampoco han cambiado tanto las cosas, solo sus particularidades.
Y, como no podía ser de otra manera, excepto algún descuido menor, la edición de Valdemar es maravillosa: una bella elección de portada, una tipografía elegante... Estoy reaprendiendo a apreciarles habiéndome separado yo hace tanto de sus géneros en favor de la ciencia ficción.
June 7, 2018
Listened to on 'The Otis Jiry Channel' on YouTube.
June 28, 2025
Definitely a short story!
December 27, 2016
Lo primero que se podría decir de Un habitante de Carcosa de Ambrose Bierce es que esto ya lo habéis leído mil y una vez, ¿no? Para eso estamos en el 2016 y se han reeditado 50 pares de veces los cuentos de Poe y la primera etapa de Lovecraft, ¿no? PUES NO.
Las historias de fantasmas de Ambrose Bierce están escritas con un estilazo que me ha dado igual conocerme la mayoría de giros y clichés. Lo de menos es la sorpresa final (ojo, que algunos sí que me han sorprendido), lo importante es el recorrido (coño, como la vida, ¿no? Toma analogía facilona y cogida por los pelos, se me acaba de ocurrir). Lo que más me ha gustado es que tiene mucha ironía fina y muchos adjetivos muy buen puestos, eso es lo que hay en el habitante de Carcosa, CLASE, FLOW, SWAG DECIMONÓNICO.
Si conoces a alguien a quien le flipen los cuentos de aparecidos y de la fina línea entre el bollo y el hoyo, esta es la opción adecuada. Si eres tú mismo… pues eso, ¿no ves que le he puesto cinco estrellas?
A mí, personalmente, me ha flipado cómo describe muchas de las muertes de los desdichados (o no tanto) personajes. Mi preferida creo que es la del sepulturero al que le hacen un hueco los vecinos de su pueblo (en el cementerio, se entiende) o esta que transcribo a continuación por pretenciosidad máxima: “John Mortonson había muerto: había recitado su parlamento en la tragedia titulada ‘Hombre’ y había abandonado el escenario”.
Plus: La biografía de Bierce es la que tiene que ser para un autor de sus características: similar a la de uno de sus relatos. Le pusieron “bitter”, amargo, de sobrenombre por su carácter y desapareció en 1913 tras cruzar la frontera con México.
Por lo visto, en una de sus últimas epístolas decía “Adiós. Si oyes que he sido colocado contra un muro de piedra mexicano y me han fusilado hasta convertirme en harapos, por favor, entiende que yo pienso que esa es una manera muy buena de salir de esta vida. Supera a la ancianidad, a la enfermedad, o a la caída por las escaleras de la bodega. Ser un gringo en México. ¡Ah, eso sí es eutanasia!”.
Un cachondo, vaya.
Las historias de fantasmas de Ambrose Bierce están escritas con un estilazo que me ha dado igual conocerme la mayoría de giros y clichés. Lo de menos es la sorpresa final (ojo, que algunos sí que me han sorprendido), lo importante es el recorrido (coño, como la vida, ¿no? Toma analogía facilona y cogida por los pelos, se me acaba de ocurrir). Lo que más me ha gustado es que tiene mucha ironía fina y muchos adjetivos muy buen puestos, eso es lo que hay en el habitante de Carcosa, CLASE, FLOW, SWAG DECIMONÓNICO.
Si conoces a alguien a quien le flipen los cuentos de aparecidos y de la fina línea entre el bollo y el hoyo, esta es la opción adecuada. Si eres tú mismo… pues eso, ¿no ves que le he puesto cinco estrellas?
A mí, personalmente, me ha flipado cómo describe muchas de las muertes de los desdichados (o no tanto) personajes. Mi preferida creo que es la del sepulturero al que le hacen un hueco los vecinos de su pueblo (en el cementerio, se entiende) o esta que transcribo a continuación por pretenciosidad máxima: “John Mortonson había muerto: había recitado su parlamento en la tragedia titulada ‘Hombre’ y había abandonado el escenario”.
Plus: La biografía de Bierce es la que tiene que ser para un autor de sus características: similar a la de uno de sus relatos. Le pusieron “bitter”, amargo, de sobrenombre por su carácter y desapareció en 1913 tras cruzar la frontera con México.
Por lo visto, en una de sus últimas epístolas decía “Adiós. Si oyes que he sido colocado contra un muro de piedra mexicano y me han fusilado hasta convertirme en harapos, por favor, entiende que yo pienso que esa es una manera muy buena de salir de esta vida. Supera a la ancianidad, a la enfermedad, o a la caída por las escaleras de la bodega. Ser un gringo en México. ¡Ah, eso sí es eutanasia!”.
Un cachondo, vaya.
October 19, 2018
Excelente colección de relatos del siempre fascinante Ambrose Bierce, enfocada a su vertiente más "oscura". Y lo pongo entre comillas, porque a pesar de la seriedad de los temas tratados, el rancio humor negro del que siempre hizo gala en vida el autor esta presente en muchos de ellos, haciendo que en algunos casos no sepas si botarte de la risa o dejar que esos escalofríos de nervios que ya venías sintiendo recorran libremente tu cuerpo.
Para los fanáticos de su "Diccionario del diablo" hay que aclarar que aquí no encontrarán mucho de lo que hay en ese libro, como ya dije, algunos de los relatos que aquí se incluyen tienen ciertos elementos que remiten al afamado diccionario, pero en su mayoría, lo que prima aquí son los temas sobrenaturales, como en su afamado "Un habitante de Carcosa", "El desconocido" o "Un incidente en el puente de Owl Creek" por citar algunos.
¡Vale mucho la pena sobre todo para esta temporada de Halloween!
Para los fanáticos de su "Diccionario del diablo" hay que aclarar que aquí no encontrarán mucho de lo que hay en ese libro, como ya dije, algunos de los relatos que aquí se incluyen tienen ciertos elementos que remiten al afamado diccionario, pero en su mayoría, lo que prima aquí son los temas sobrenaturales, como en su afamado "Un habitante de Carcosa", "El desconocido" o "Un incidente en el puente de Owl Creek" por citar algunos.
¡Vale mucho la pena sobre todo para esta temporada de Halloween!
February 19, 2014
Story 1 in the True Detective/Yellow King Emergency Group Read.
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January 18, 2024
2.4 ☆
As a standalone this was alright, "The King in Yellow" as a whole is awesome tho. Hastur's concept is so cool 💛
As a standalone this was alright, "The King in Yellow" as a whole is awesome tho. Hastur's concept is so cool 💛
March 4, 2026
“A chorus of howling wolves saluted the dawn. I saw them sitting on their haunches, singly and in groups, on the summits of irregular mounds and tumuli filling a half of my desert prospect and extending to the horizon. And then I knew that these were the ruins of the ancient and famous city of Carcosa.” - An Inhabitant of Carcosa
A short story by Ambrose Bierce featured in his supernatural/horror short-story collection “Can Such Things Be?” This story and the fictional city of “Carcosa” would later become part of Robert W. Chambers’s own work “The King in Yellow” and subsequent stories in “The Yellow Mythos” (which H.P. Lovecraft also contributes to!). Very excited to dive into the rest of these fantastical stories and learn more about the haunting city of Carcosa!
A short story by Ambrose Bierce featured in his supernatural/horror short-story collection “Can Such Things Be?” This story and the fictional city of “Carcosa” would later become part of Robert W. Chambers’s own work “The King in Yellow” and subsequent stories in “The Yellow Mythos” (which H.P. Lovecraft also contributes to!). Very excited to dive into the rest of these fantastical stories and learn more about the haunting city of Carcosa!
January 11, 2026
Un escritor muy peculiar este Bierce. Se toma su tiempo en la presentación de los relatos, desarrolla sus tramas con socarronería y elucubraciones tendenciosas, logrando una complicidad literaria que define su fino y particular estilo. Siempre ofrece calidad aunque a veces parezca no cuajar hay que confiar en sus intenciones.
De este librillo me quedo con tres relatos: dos conocidos como "Un suceso en el puente sobre el río Owl" y "Un habitante de Carcosa" (el primero un clásico de la guerra civil y el segundo un clásico de la literatura terrorífica desoladora); y un tercer relato, que no conocía tal cual su nombre, "El desconocido", excelente guiño de western fantasmal.
De este librillo me quedo con tres relatos: dos conocidos como "Un suceso en el puente sobre el río Owl" y "Un habitante de Carcosa" (el primero un clásico de la guerra civil y el segundo un clásico de la literatura terrorífica desoladora); y un tercer relato, que no conocía tal cual su nombre, "El desconocido", excelente guiño de western fantasmal.
May 8, 2020
Al principio, por el título, no me parecía ser un gran cuento; pero me equivoqué, y no solo me gustó, me encantó.
La atmósfera sombría y desolada del cementerio que recorría aquel personaje, da miedo y el final fue estupendo. Un excelente cuento que nadie debería dejar de leer.
PD: Lovecraft dijo que el trabajo de Bierce era "sombrío y salvaje" y Howells: "El sr. Bierce esta entre nuestros tres mejores escritores"
La atmósfera sombría y desolada del cementerio que recorría aquel personaje, da miedo y el final fue estupendo. Un excelente cuento que nadie debería dejar de leer.
PD: Lovecraft dijo que el trabajo de Bierce era "sombrío y salvaje" y Howells: "El sr. Bierce esta entre nuestros tres mejores escritores"
July 22, 2020
This is the classic horror short story that Chambers got the name "Carcosa" from for The King in Yellow.
I can see how this influenced other horror writers. These tropes pop up a lot later on. Sometimes the prose was very evocative, sometimes a bit too much. I had a fun time reading this very short story for a bit of classic horror education, and my rating reflects that I find this stuff super interesting.
I can see how this influenced other horror writers. These tropes pop up a lot later on. Sometimes the prose was very evocative, sometimes a bit too much. I had a fun time reading this very short story for a bit of classic horror education, and my rating reflects that I find this stuff super interesting.
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February 26, 2025Quizá es hacer un poco de stat padding meterme una historia corta de 7 páginas como libro leído pero es una lectura obligatoria y recomendada para lo siguiente que quiero leer, así que se medio justifica.
December 2, 2020
Impressive. But how is this a book? It is barely five pages long.
August 4, 2015
It irritates me to no end that authors who are capable of such spellbinding prose often produce it in such short bursts. This can hardly even be called a short story, I've seen book reviews that were longer. Instead this is a teaser, a tantalizing glimpse which was (thankfully) later built upon by other writers.
I read this, yes, because I watched True Detective, and it amazes me how this short yet powerful tale eventually led to that show. And this, really, is what writing and literature should be, taking a creation and building on it, expanding it until it exists on it own.
I read this, yes, because I watched True Detective, and it amazes me how this short yet powerful tale eventually led to that show. And this, really, is what writing and literature should be, taking a creation and building on it, expanding it until it exists on it own.
May 5, 2016
Not getting a perfect score due to the weak translation and editing, which makes the stories actually harder to read in Greek than in English. Otherwise, the combination of Bierce's wit and 19th century American atmosphere is spectacular, creating a string of horror jewels that move beyond the oh-so-consequential, all-too-serious-and-gloomy character of horror literature of that age.
October 7, 2014
"Good stranger," I continued, " I am ill and lost. Direct me, I beseech you,to Carcosa."
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