The Cambridge introduction to Edgar Allan Poe / Benjamin F. Fisher.

The Cambridge introduction to Edgar Allan Poe / Benjamin F. Fisher.

9780521676915 (pbk.)
0521676916 (pbk.)
9780521859677
0521859670

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

English

viii, 136 pages ; 23 cm.

PS2638 .F45 2008

818/.309

"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 sensationalize the more enigmatic aspects of his life. Benjamin E. 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. 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."--BOOK JACKET.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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