(Ebook) Critical Companion to Edgar Allan Poe: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work (Critical Companion to ...) by Dawn B. Sova ISBN 9780816064083, 9781438108421, 0816064083, 1438108427

(Ebook) Critical Companion to Edgar Allan Poe: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work (Critical Companion to ...) by Dawn B. Sova ISBN 9780816064083, 9781438108421, 0816064083, 1438108427

Edgar Allan Poe is one of America's best-loved authors. During Poe's short and turbulent life, he invented the modern detective story and horror genre with such immortal works as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Fall of the House of Usher. He is also known for the haunting melody of his poetry, as in the classics The Raven, Annabel Lee, and many more. In addition, Poe wrote numerous critical articles, reviews, and essays on a variety of subjects. most minor works. The entries also provide a wealth of information on his personal life, including relationships with friends, relatives, and associates. This updated and reorganized edition of the award-winning Edgar Allan Poe A to Z contains extensive new material, including new critical commentary on Poe's major poems and stories.