The Everything Guide to Edgar Allan Poe Book: The Life, Times, and Work of a Tormented Genius
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The genius and orphan son of itinerant actors, Poe led a tragic life and suffered greatly-as much at his own hands as those of Fate. Yet tragedy never stopped him from writing: poems, short stories, literary journalism, and even creating a new genre, the detective story-a contribution so great that the most prestigious writing award for crime fiction, given annually by the Mystery Writers of America, bears his name. The Everything Guide to Edgar...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1598695274
ISBN13:9781598695274
Release Date:September 2007
Publisher:Adams Media Corporation
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 8.9"
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A worthy entree to the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Dr. Bloomfield-Costa's Guide to Edgar Allan Poe, while concise, provides the reader with a generous amount of information about one of America's greatest writers. The Guide is an excellent source for the Poe aficionado,a tantalizer for those readers who are new to this literary genius ,and is sure to entertain both.
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