The Middle Toe of the Right Foot
First published in 1890, `The Middle Toe of the Right Foot' is a classic ghost story from famous American author Ambrose Bierce. A gruesome and horrifying murder has taken place. Manton, the only one left alive, flees the scene, leaving the house empty and abandoned. When a group of young men stumble across the empty property many years later, strange and unexplainable things start to happen. A terrifying tale suitable for all horror lovers.
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914) was an American author, journalist, and poet, best known for his horror and fiction stories. Born in Ohio to a large family, Bierce left home at 15 to become a printer's apprentice. Bierce saw action during the American Civil War, and his terrifying experiences were recounted in horrifying and realistic detail in many of his stories such as `An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' and `One of the Missing'. Bierce also become known for his ghost and psychological horror stories, as well as his poetry. One of his most famous works is `The Devil's Dictionary' which contained satirical definitions of English words. Bierce wrote a letter to a friend in 1913 stating `I leave here tomorrow for an unknown destination' before mysteriously vanishing without a trace.
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Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914) was an American author, journalist, and poet, best known for his horror and fiction stories. Born in Ohio to a large family, Bierce left home at 15 to become a printer's apprentice. Bierce saw action during the American Civil War, and his terrifying experiences were recounted in horrifying and realistic detail in many of his stories such as `An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' and `One of the Missing'. Bierce also become known for his ghost and psychological horror stories, as well as his poetry. One of his most famous works is `The Devil's Dictionary' which contained satirical definitions of English words. Bierce wrote a letter to a friend in 1913 stating `I leave here tomorrow for an unknown destination' before mysteriously vanishing without a trace.
Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914?) est un écrivain et journaliste américain, célèbre pour son **humour noir** et ses récits fantastiques. Vétéran de la guerre de Sécession, il a marqué la littérature par des œuvres comme *Le Dictionnaire du Diable* et *Ce qui se passa sur le pont de Owl Creek*. Sa disparition mystérieuse au Mexique en 1913 ajoute à sa légende. Bierce est reconnu comme un maître de la nouvelle courte, mêlant cynisme, horreur et satire sociale.
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