Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most fascinating, enigmatic figures in modern literary history. As the leading figure of American Romanticism who drew particular inspiration from the Gothic tradition, Poe set many of his works in singularly haunting atmospheres, while also pioneering new literary styles based on psychological horror. In just 50 minutes, you will find out about the persistent misfortune, analytical mind and creative spirit that motivated and guided Poe’s literary career and created his enduring legacy.
This clear and straightforward guide will provide you with a discussion of Poe’s most important works, including The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. It also features a full biography, an introduction to the artistic movements that inspired him and an examination of the influence his writing had on later authors, giving you all the essential information about this tragic figure.
About Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston in 1809. After being orphaned at a young age, he was taken in by the Allan family, and was deeply affected by the death of his adoptive mother when he was 20. His career as a writer also proved difficult, and he often faced financial struggles and harsh criticism from his peers. However, the most trying experience of his life was his young wife’s death from tuberculosis, which inspired many of his most tragic works of fiction. Today he is remembered as the author of numerous short stories and poems which have profoundly shaped the development of modern horror, fantasy and detective fiction.
This insightful and accessible 80-page book is structured as follows:
- Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe
- Social, political and historical context
- The birth of a nation
- Rapid expansion
- In search of a cultural identity
- European cultural domination
- Biography of Edgar Allan Poe
- A life plagued by misfortune
- Writing to live, living to write
- Death: a lifelong companion
- Characteristics of Poe’s work
- A multi-coloured raven
- A marriage of classical and baroque
- Plumbing the darkness
- Notable works
- The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
- The Fall of the House of Usher
- The Murders in the Rue Morgue
- “The Raven”
- Poe’s legacy
- Summary
Product details
ISBN | 9782808005227 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Series | 50MINUTES.COM – Art and Literature |
Format | |
Pages | 80 |
File size | 4.5 MB |