Author: Edgar Allan PoePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Author: Edgar Allan PoeThe Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Volume 1 (愛倫坡作品集第一冊)
Author: Edgar Allan PoePublisher: Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful Disaster Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore- Till the dirges of his Hope that melancholy burden bore Of "never-never more!" THIS stanza from "The Raven" was recommended by James Russell Lowell as an inscription upon the Baltimore monument which marks the resting place of Edgar Allan Poe, the most interesting and original figure in American letters. And, to signify that peculiar musical quality of Poe's genius which inthralls every reader, Mr. Lowell suggested this additional verse, from the "Haunted Palace": And all with pearl and ruby glowing Was the fair palace door, Through which came flowing, flowing, flowing, And sparkling ever more, A troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty Was but to sing, In voices of surpassing beauty, The wit and wisdom of their king. Born in poverty at Boston, January 19 1809, dying under painful circumstances at Baltimore, October 7, 1849, his whole literary career of scarcely fifteen years a pitiful struggle for mere subsistence, his memory malignantly misrepresented by his earliest biographer, Griswold, how completely has truth at last routed falsehood and how magnificently has Poe come into his own, For "The Raven," first published in 1845, and, within a few months, read, recited and parodied wherever the English language was spoken, the half-starved poet received $10! Less than a year later his brother poet, N. P. Willis, issued this touching appeal to the admirers of genius on behalf of the neglected author, his dying wife and her devoted mother, then living under very straitened circumstances in a little cottage at Fordham, N. Y.:
The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Literary criticism
Author: Edgar Allan PoeThe Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Vol. II (in Ten Volumes)
Author: Edgar Allan PoePublisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1605208507
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
American poet, fiction writer, and literary critic EDGAR ALLAN POE (1809-1849) pioneered the short story, popularized romantic Gothic fiction in the United States in the 19th century, and almost single-handedly invented the genre of detective fiction. Appreciating Poe's work is essential to any understanding of American literature. Here, in 10 volumes, is the complete oeuvre of this American original. Available again in Cosimo's beautiful replica of the 1902 edition, finely illustrated by Canadian artist FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (1871-1960), and edited and with a critical introduction by American literary historian and journalist CHARLES F. RICHARDSON (1851-1913), this is a collection readers will treasure. Volume II: Tales features: [ "Berenice" [ "Morella" [ "The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall" [ "The Assignation" [ "Shadow: A Parable" [ "King Pest" [ "Narrative of A. Gordon Pym" (continued in Vol. III) [ and more.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 2
Author: Edgar Allan PoePublisher: Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
ISBN: 3986473300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 2 Edgar Allan Poe - Includes The Purloined Letter, The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherezade, A Descent into the Maelström, Von Kempelen and his Discovery, Mesmeric Revelation, The Facts in the Case of M., Valdemar, The Black Cat, The Fall of the House of Usher, Silence -- a Fable, The Masque of the Red Death, The Cask of Amontillado, The Imp of the Perverse, The Island of the Fay, The Assignation, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Premature Burial, The Domain of Arnheim, Landor's Cottage, William Wilson, The Tell-Tale Heart, Berenice and Eleonora.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. in Ten Volumes. Vol. II
Author: Edgar Allan PoePublisher: Trieste Publishing
ISBN: 9780649390564
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. Our readers see the books the same way that their first readers did decades or a hundred or more years ago. Books from that period are often spoiled by imperfections that did not exist in the original. Imperfections could be in the form of blurred text, photographs, or missing pages. It is highly unlikely that this would occur with one of our books. Our extensive quality control ensures that the readers of Trieste Publishing's books will be delighted with their purchase. Our staff has thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the collection, repairing, or if necessary, rejecting titles that are not of the highest quality. This process ensures that the reader of one of Trieste Publishing's titles receives a volume that faithfully reproduces the original, and to the maximum degree possible, gives them the experience of owning the original work.We pride ourselves on not only creating a pathway to an extensive reservoir of books of the finest quality, but also providing value to every one of our readers. Generally, Trieste books are purchased singly - on demand, however they may also be purchased in bulk. Readers interested in bulk purchases are invited to contact us directly to enquire about our tailored bulk rates.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. in Ten Volumes. Volume Seven
Author: Edgar Allan PoePublisher: Trieste Publishing
ISBN: 9780649200283
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. Our readers see the books the same way that their first readers did decades or a hundred or more years ago. Books from that period are often spoiled by imperfections that did not exist in the original. Imperfections could be in the form of blurred text, photographs, or missing pages. It is highly unlikely that this would occur with one of our books. Our extensive quality control ensures that the readers of Trieste Publishing's books will be delighted with their purchase. Our staff has thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the collection, repairing, or if necessary, rejecting titles that are not of the highest quality. This process ensures that the reader of one of Trieste Publishing's titles receives a volume that faithfully reproduces the original, and to the maximum degree possible, gives them the experience of owning the original work.We pride ourselves on not only creating a pathway to an extensive reservoir of books of the finest quality, but also providing value to every one of our readers. Generally, Trieste books are purchased singly - on demand, however they may also be purchased in bulk. Readers interested in bulk purchases are invited to contact us directly to enquire about our tailored bulk rates.
Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 2
Author: Edgar Allan PoePublisher:
ISBN: 9781592181728
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Lose yourself in this magnificent restored collection of 15 mysterious tales from writer Edgar Allan Poe with macabre illustrations. Continue your ten-volume Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe collection with this book of tales that includes MS. Found in a Bottle, Shadow: A Parable, Narrative of A. Gordon Pym, Four Beasts in One, and more. Volume 2 features: -Enlarged 7" x 10" pages -Softcover and hardcover options -Digitally restored page layouts -Fordham Edition contemporary formatting -Classic weathered type font -Restored illustrations -Bold retro-styled cover design -Fifteen tales Shut the curtains, dim the gas lights, crank the Edison Cylinder player, and prepare for an evening of unforgettable intrigue with Edgar Allan Poe. Based on the rare 1000-print run "Fordham Edition", Volume Two contains fifteen mind-bending tales from the original American master of mystery, horror, and the macabre. Poe's chilling dark short stories and tales of mystery influenced countless writers such as H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and more, and continue to captivate young and old readers alike well into the future. This Illustrated Restored Special Edition includes the Fordam Edition's unique early 20th-century graphic design, illustrations, and authoritative contemporary type font. Modern readers can easily lose themselves in Poe's vivid imagination with these classic, timeless tales of doom, intrigue, and misfortune. Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - MS. Found in a Bottle Chapter 2 - Berenice Chapter 3 - Morella Chapter 4 - Lionizing Chapter 5 - The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaall Chapter 6 - The Assignation Chapter 7 - Bon-Bon Chapter 8 - Shadow: A Parable Chapter 9 - King Pest Chapter 10 - Loss of Breath Chapter 11 - Metzengerstein Chapter 12 - The Duc De l'Omelette Chapter 13 - Four Beasts in One Chapter 14 - A Tale of Jerusalem Chapter 15 - Narrative of A. Gordon Pym About the Author: Born in Boston in 1809, American writer Edgar Allan Poe is widely known for his poetry, tales, and short stories of mystery and the unknown. He is regarded as one of the earliest writers to embrace the emerging genre of science fiction. His works, such as The Raven, continue to resonate in popular today. He died at the age of 40 in 1849. About the Publisher: The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Doré's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Author: Edgar Allan PoeThe Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Author: Edgar Allan PoePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781974306084
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Large Format for easy reading. Volume two of his complete works in five volumes from one of the leaders of the American Romantics, best known for his poems and his tales of the macabre.