Spirits of the Dead

Name: Spirits of the Dead
Author: Unknown Author
ISBN: 9780140622393

278 pages1997Penguin BooksISBN 9780140622393

American Fantasy poetry American Horror tales American poetry American prose literature 19th century American poetry Poetry (poetic works by one author)American fiction (fictional works by one author)Fiction, short stories (single author)

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<b>Edgar Allan Poe's tales and poems draw the reader into an unsettling world of mystery and fear.</b> In 'The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether', 'A Predicament', 'The Angel of the Odd' and other stories, characters are caught up in macabre situations, often with horrifying results. The poems are full of melancholic beauty whether in the disturbing images of death and events beyond the grave described in 'The Raven' and 'Lenore', or in the hypnotic fantasy of works such as 'The Bells', 'The City in the Sea' and 'Annabel Lee'. Possessed of a powerful, richly inventive imagination, Edgar Allan Poe explored the darkest corners of the human psyche and is recognized as one of the first writers to offer a genuine American voice. --back cover

Publication Details

Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 1997
Pages: 278
ISBN: 9780140622393

About Unknown Author

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.[1] He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.[2] Source and more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe