UID:
almahu_9947414042902882
Format:
1 online resource (viii, 136 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511816888 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge introductions to literature
Content:
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.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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Preface -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Life -- 2. Contexts -- The historical context -- The American context -- The context of slavery -- Gender and sexuality -- The graphic context -- The urban context -- The medical-scientific context -- The psychological context -- The existentialist-modernist context -- 3. Works -- Poetry -- The fiction : tales -- The novels and Eureka -- The criticism -- 4. Reception -- Notes -- A guide to further reading -- Index.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521859677
Language:
English
Subjects:
American Studies
Keywords:
Einführung
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511816888
URL:
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