Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the most significant and singular writers in the history of American letters. He was a poet, a pioneer of science fiction, the father of the detective story, and a master of the macabre whom Nobel-prize winner Toni Morrison identified as a key to America's conflicted literary conscience. He died mysteriously in Baltimore at the age of forty, leaving behind a body of work that has influenced writers and artists such as Stéphane Mallarmé, Sir Arthur Conan...See more
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of the most significant and singular writers in the history of American letters. He was a poet, a pioneer of science fiction, the father of the detective story, and a master of the macabre whom Nobel-prize winner Toni Morrison identified as a key to America's conflicted literary conscience. He died mysteriously in Baltimore at the age of forty, leaving behind a body of work that has influenced writers and artists such as Stéphane Mallarmé, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Franz Kafka, Paul Klee, H. P. Lovecraft, Jorge Luis Borges, Stephen King, Tim Burton, Guillermo del Toro, and every crime writer to this day. See less
Personality Profile For Edgar Allan Poe
The following is a personality profile of Edgar Allan Poe based on his work.
Edgar Allan Poe is shrewd and somewhat inconsiderate.
He is laid-back, he appreciates a relaxed pace in life. He is independent as well: he has a strong desire to have time to himself. But, Edgar Allan Poe is also intermittent: he has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time.
More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for discovery.
He is also relatively unconcerned with tradition: he cares more about making his own path than following what others have done. Considers independence to guide a large part of what he does: he likes to set his own goals to decide how to best achieve them.
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The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
My granddaughter found Poe this was an ideal gift
by Jim H, Feb 28, 2016
My granddaughter asked if there was a compilation of Poe's works. This was the perfect answer. Read More
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Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems
good read
by lynnC49, Jan 20, 2011
my daughter loves Poe and this book has all of her favorite stories and more, highly recommend Read More
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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
poe, even in stories, likes death.
The Narrative of Arthur Gorden Pym of Nantucket reads like it's title--very wordy. If it wasn't for all the terrible, grusome things that happen on the trip, the writing would be very boring. However ... Read More