Reading and Interpreting the Works of Edgar Allan Poe |
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| Author:
| Mcarthur, Debra |
| Series title: | Lit Crit Guides |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-7343-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2015 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $41.60 |
Book Description:
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Edgar Allan Poe's poems and short stories may be familiar to students, but the life that inspired these tales may still remain a mystery. This text provides readers with an understanding of how Poe's writing was influenced by the time period in which he lived and the circumstances of his tragic life. Students will learn how to ponder, interpret, and comprehend Poe's work through critical analysis of his themes, word choice, and style and through direct quotations from Poe himself.
Edgar Allan Poe's poems and short stories may be familiar to students, but the life that inspired these tales may still remain a mystery. This text provides readers with an understanding of how Poe's writing was influenced by the time period in which he lived and the circumstances of his tragic life. Students will learn how to ponder, interpret, and comprehend Poe's work through critical analysis of his themes, word choice, and style and through direct quotations from Poe himself.