The Fall of the House of Usher - Couverture souple

Poe, Edgar Allan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1605975346 ISBN 13 : 9781605975344

Editeur : Book Jungle, 2008

Synopsis

Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809. Poe was a poet, author, and literary critic. He is one of the leading authors of the Romantic period. His tales of the macabre have delighted and scared readers. He is considered the founder of the detective/fiction genre and contributed to the popularity of science fiction. In The Fall of the House of Usher a visitor realizes that there is a terrible malady within the house. When the narrator arrives at his friend's house he realizes that Usher is ill. His symptoms include hyperesthsia (hyper sensitivity to light, sound, and smells), and acute anxiety. Usher believes that the house can feel and sense things. The story progresses and the plot winds and twists until the reader is caught up in this malevolent house. This is a story not to be read on a stormy night while sitting alone in an old squeaky house with shadows!

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

Fall of the House of Usher, written by legendary author Edgar Allan Poe is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Fall of the House of Usher is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Edgar Allan Poe is highly recommended. Published by Quill Pen Classics and beautifully produced, Fall of the House of Usher would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Book Jungle
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1605975346
• ISBN 13: 9781605975344
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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