Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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In his relatively short career Edgar Allan Poe generated tales that would set the groundwork for later writers of both the mystery and horror genres. Although best known for his short fiction, Poe's first love was poetry. His prose stories have an intense and rapid pace, and also take advantage of Gothic themes popular in his period. Many of Poe's stories are told in first person by a narrator whose psyche is explored through the course of the work. Start with: Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
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In his relatively short career Edgar Allan Poe generated tales that would set the groundwork for later writers of both the mystery and horror genres. Although best known for his short fiction, Poe's first love was poetry. His prose stories have an intense and rapid pace, and also take advantage of Gothic themes popular in his period. Many of Poe's stories are told in first person by a narrator whose psyche is explored through the course of the work. Start with: Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
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