Edgar Allan Poe : beyond gothicism / edited by James M. Hutchisson.
Most frequently regarded as a writer of the supernatural, Poe was actually among the most versatile of American authors, writing social satire, comic hoaxes, mystery stories, science fiction, prose poems, literary criticism and theory, and even a play. As a journalist and editor, Poe was closely in...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Most frequently regarded as a writer of the supernatural, Poe was actually among the most versatile of American authors, writing social satire, comic hoaxes, mystery stories, science fiction, prose poems, literary criticism and theory, and even a play. As a journalist and editor, Poe was closely in touch with the social, political, and cultural trends of nineteenth-century America. In Edgar Allan Poe: Beyond Gothicism, twelve authors examine this ''other'' Poe. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 215 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781611490695 1611490693 |