Fairy Tales & Folklore

Cobwebs from an Empty Skull

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  • 1874 first published
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Cobwebs from an Empty Skull is an 1874 folklore and fairy tales novel by Ambrose Bierce.

A free LibriVox audiobook (6 h 03 min) is available.

About Cobwebs from an Empty Skull

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
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Cobwebs from an Empty Skull — LibriVox recording, 6 h 03 min in 58 sections.

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Who wrote Cobwebs from an Empty Skull?

Cobwebs from an Empty Skull was written by Ambrose Bierce and first published in 1874.

What genre is Cobwebs from an Empty Skull?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Cobwebs from an Empty Skull?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 03 min.

What books are similar to Cobwebs from an Empty Skull?

Readers who like it often enjoy Through the Looking-Glass, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.

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