The Cambridge Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe
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- Author: Benjamin F. Fisher, University of Mississippi
- Date Published: October 2008
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521676915
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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 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.
Read more- A balanced overview of Poe's life and works
- Considers the major works: The Fall of the House of Usher, 'The Raven', The Murders in the Rue Morgue
- Assesses the merits of different theories about Poe put forward by critics over the last century
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- Date Published: October 2008
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521676915
- length: 146 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 152 x 10 mm
- weight: 0.2kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Life
2. Contexts
3. Works
4. Reception
Guide to further reading.Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
- 19th Century American Literature
- Studies in Authors -- Poe
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