I believe that in a sense Bierce had a more realistic writing style then Irving had. Reason being he depicted humans thoughts and wants with such detail. He even gave us a look into the eyes of a man facing death, and his final thoughts. I really enjoyed looking at the human psychological aspect of Bierce's writing An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. I know it sounds like I'm repeating myself but he gets us to start thinking, what happens when we are about to die? What do we think about? How do we act?
As for Irving, he does give us a bit of realism through out his books, but he also adds fiction, personal stories, along with a bit of comedy for the general enjoyment. One of his books Sleepy Hollow is well known for this, as Irving added some of his own personal experiences in the book. Not to mention some of the comical characters he added into the story line. It was all around an enjoyable read and a lot longer than Bierce's short story. At the same time, Bierce's short story gave us a lot to think about regardless of the length.
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