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Bierce's story "The Death of Halpin Frayser" falls into which genre?

  • Historical Fiction

  • Romance

  • Ghost Story

  • Comedy

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Ghost Story: Bierce's "The Death of Halpin Frayser" falls into the horror subgenre known as the ghost story, characterized by the presence of supernatural, ghostly entities and their interactions with the living. Bierce masterfully creates an eerie atmosphere and explores themes of death, haunting, and the lingering presence of the deceased.
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