An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
About this book
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (1890) is a short story by the American writer and Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce. Described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature", it was originally published by The San Francisco Examiner on July 13, 1890, and was first collected in Bierce's book Tales of Soldiers and Civilians (1891). The story, which is set during the American Civil War, is known for its irregular time sequence and twist ending. Bierce's abandonment of strict linear narration in favor of the internal mind of the protagonist is an early example of the stream of consciousness narrative mode.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 27796 readers · 28 pages · ≈ 31 min · Challenging
How long does it take to read An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
About ≈ 31 min — 28 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
28 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
It sits on the Short Stories, History, Fiction shelves.
Has An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1964), An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1962).
Is An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
The main characters include Peyton Farquhar.
Where does An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge take place?
It is set in United States, Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge during 1861-65, Civil War, 1861-1865.
Who wrote An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
Ambrose Bierce.