Relax, Get Inspired: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is Ambrose Bierce’s haunting Civil War short story about time, perception, and the final moments of a condemned man. Told with stark realism and psychological intensity, the narrative unfolds between the instant of death and a life imagined.
This recording presents the story in a pure narration format, without music or sound effects, allowing Bierce’s language and structure to speak for themselves.
Content warning: This story contains themes of execution and death.
Written by Ambrose Bierce
Narrated by Thierry Baudez
Duration - 25m.
Author - Ambrose Bierce.
Narrator - Thierry Baudez.
Published Date - Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Copyright - © 1890 Ambrose Bierce ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is Ambrose Bierce’s haunting Civil War short story about time, perception, and the final moments of a condemned man. Told with stark realism and psychological intensity, the narrative unfolds between the instant of death and a life imagined. This recording presents the story in a pure narration format, without music or sound effects, allowing Bierce’s language and structure to speak for themselves. Content warning: This story contains themes of execution and death. Written by Ambrose Bierce Narrated by Thierry Baudez Duration - 25m. Author - Ambrose Bierce. Narrator - Thierry Baudez. Published Date - Thursday, 29 January 2026. Copyright - © 1890 Ambrose Bierce ©.
Language:
English
Title
Duration:00:00:10
Chapter 01
Duration:00:07:22
Chapter 02
Duration:00:03:16
Chapter 03
Duration:00:14:48
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:14