The contributions of Edgar Allan Poe have withstood the test of
time; his best poems and fiction are more popular and carry greater
significance now than they did during his own era. This highly
readable introduction to the life, times, and major works of Poe
offers fresh interpretations of timeless masterpieces like The
Raven and The Purloined Letter. Carefully considering important
thematic elements as well as genre, this book organizes the works
of Poe into four significant groupings: the poetry, Vampiric love
stories, tales of psychological terror, and the detective stories.
Close readings are given for a selection of the most important
works that represent Poe's canon of writings, including the
chilling Tell Tale Heart and The Black Cat.
This introductory study to Edgar Allan Poe begins with a concise
biographical chapter that explores Poe's troubled experiences. The
Literary Heritage chapter chronicles Poe's influence on other
writers, artists, and filmmakers who followed. This work examines
the major poems from Poe's canon, with special attention to those
works that are most often taught and anthologized. Poe's most
famous tales of terror and revenge are juxtaposed because they all
revolve around murders and the elements of terror associated with
the act of killing. Likewise, his love stories are brought together
in a chapter that deals with vampirisim and gender. The final
chapter, The Origins of the Detective Tale, examines Poe's tales of
ratiocination, and traces the evolution of many popular culture
super sleuths to Poe's Dupin. A selective bibliography of
biographical and critical works on Poe, including contemporary
reviews, completes this thorough volume. Students, general readers,
and fans of all things Gothic will enjoy the fascinating insights
this volume offers.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Student Companions to Classic Writers |
Release date: |
April 2001 |
First published: |
April 2001 |
Authors: |
Tony Magistrale
(Professor)
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-30992-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-313-30992-2 |
Barcode: |
9780313309922 |
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