Much remains uncertain about the life of Edgar Allan Poe, the
mysterious author of one of the best-known American poems, 'The
Raven', the Gothic romance The Fall of the House of Usher, and the
first detective fiction, The Murders in the Rue Morgue. This book
provides a balanced overview of Poe's career and writings,
resisting the tendency of many scholars to sensationalise the more
enigmatic aspects of his life. Benjamin F. Fisher outlines Poe's
experiments with a wide range of literary forms and genres, and
shows how his fiction evolved from Gothic fantasy to plausible,
sophisticated psychological fiction. Fisher makes new and fruitful
connections within this diverse body of work, and offers analyses
of the major works. The critical afterlife of Poe's work is
charted, and the book includes a guide to further reading, making
this a handy starting-point for students and readers new to Poe.
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