THE PHENOMENON OF FEAR IN “WAR” STORIES BY A. BIERCE Cover Image

ФЕНОМЕН СТРАХА В “ВОЕННЫХ” РАССКАЗАХ АМБРОЗА БИРСА
THE PHENOMENON OF FEAR IN “WAR” STORIES BY A. BIERCE

Author(s): Jelena Tarasowa
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Military history, American Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: war stories; fear; supernatural; moral conflict;

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to the phenomenon of fear in A. Bierce’s («An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge», «A Tough Tussle») war stories. The fear works as a catalyst that stimulates characters to act. Spiritual and moral strength of characters in all his works have been analyzed.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 303-310
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Russian
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