A thrilling collection of 43 tales by a master of horror. 1910 English original edition- Ambrose Bierce gained literary acclaim as a skilled satirist and chronicler of battlefield bravery. In the thrilling collection Can Such Things Be?, the Devil's Dictionary Author turns his attention to all things spooky and fantastical. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) was a famed journalist and essayist of the late 19th century. He was also one of America's sharpest cynics. His legacy was entombed in The Devil's Dictionary: a satirical lexicon originally published in 1906.