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Title: A Horseman in the Sky
Author: Ambrose Bierce
Narrator: Walter Zimmerman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 16 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-29-07
Publisher: Jimcin Recordings
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes
Genres: Classics, American Literature
Publisher's Summary:
A sentry falls asleep at his post, leading to dire consequences. This is a classic tale about the terrible cost of the Civil War, which divided entire families.
© and (P)1979 Jimcin Recordings
Editorial Reviews:
Walter Zimmermans somber yet expressive voice complements A Horseman in the Sky, a short story by Ambrose Bierce that is set during the American Civil War. Protagonist Carter Druse, an only child born to wealthy parents in Western Virginia, joins a Union regiment against his fathers wishes. One afternoon, he falls asleep at his post in a clump of laurel and wakes to see an enemy solider sitting upon a horse. For a moment, Druse is unable to fire, but quickly finds the courage to submit to duty. This tale makes clear the devastating impact of the war upon families.
Critic Reviews:
"Reminiscent of Poe's tales of horror and marked by an ingenious use of the surprise ending, a sardonic humor, and a realistic study of tense emotional states." (The Concise Oxford Companion to American Literature)
