Fall of House Usher and Other Tales - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0451521749 ISBN 13 : 9780451521743

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Edgar Allan Poe (/po_/; born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and American literature as a whole, and he was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story. Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.

Poe was born in Boston, the second child of two actors. His father abandoned the family in 1810, and his mother died the following year. Thus orphaned, the child was taken in by John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia. They never formally adopted him, but Poe was with them well into young adulthood. Tension developed later as John Allan and Edgar repeatedly clashed over debts, including those incurred by gambling, and the cost of secondary education for the young man. Poe attended the University of Virginia for one semester but left due to lack of money.

Poe and his works influenced literature in the United States and around the world, as well as in specialized fields such as cosmology and cryptography. Poe and his work appear throughout popular culture in literature, music, films, and television. A number of his homes are dedicated museums today.The Mystery Writers of America present an annual award known as the Edgar Award for distinguished work in the mystery genre.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Set in the dark and gloomy atmosphere of the Usher House, this is the story of the last survivors of a prestigious family. The writer delves into the personality of the protagonist to comment on the deterioration faced by him. This is a probe into the individuals life through which a psychological depth is imparted to the narration.

Détails de l'édition

• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0451521749
• ISBN 13: 9780451521743
• Reliure: Poche
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