Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales (Library of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0940450186 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"The best Poe book available" according to Nigel. There are few american authors as good as Edgar Allen Poe. From the grotesque to the sublime his poetry is among the most enjoyable ever written. His tales continue to excite both young and old alike. One of the things that I enjoy most about Poe is that many of his tales are designed not only for suspense but also to challenge the intellect of the reader. This editio. It's so wonderful to have a copy of this edition in a If you're looking for a complete Poe this is really the only one to get. It's so wonderful to have a copy of this edition in a affordable and portable format. If you ever admired the print edition grab the kindle copy.. "Fine job" according to Richard Boling. Book was in even better shape than advertised; service was prompt and hassle-free.
. Patrick Quinn (1918-1999), the editor of this volume, was Professor of English at Wellesley College and the author of The French Face of Edgar Allan Poe, among other works
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Poe invented the modern detective story in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and developed the form of science fiction that was to influence, among others, Jules Verne and Thomas Pynchon. The printing and publishing history of every item has been investigated in order to choose a version that incorporates all of Poe's own revisions without reproducing the errors or changes introduced by later editors. His nightmarish visions, shaped by cool artistic calculation, reveal some of the dark possibilities of human experience. In this complete and uniquely authoritative Library of America collection, well-known tales of "mystery and imagination" and his best-known verse are collected with early poems, rarely published stories and humorous sketches, and the ecstatic prose poem Eureka.Poe's poetry is famous both for the musicality of "To Helen" and "The City in the Sea" and for the hypnotic, incantatory rhythms of "The Raven" and "Ulalume." "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Cask of Amontillado" show his mastery of Gothic horror; "The Pit and the Pendulum" is a classic of terror and suspense. Here, then, is one of America's and the world's most disturbing, powerful, and inventive writers published in "the first truly dependable collection of Poe's poetry and tales.". Poe was also adept at the humorous sketch of playful jeu d'esprit