Gothic literature has distinct characteristics. Examples of this style includes the work of an incredibly famous poet known as Edgar Allan Poe. Poe has a morbid style which is unique and makes him a well-known name in gothic literature. He remains well-known in current culture with works such as “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven.” Since the beginning of Edgar Allan Poe’s literary career, readers everywhere have been blown away by the gruesome tales Poe crafts from his own mind. Due to such morbid tales, Poe is generally perceived to be continuously depressed, which is a unique circumstance that can provoke interest from nearly any reader.
In 1818 Mary Shelley, a young author from England anonymously published Frankenstein. The novel Frankenstein …show more content…
Poe experienced the death of the few people he allowed himself to have relationships with. While he viewed himself to be smarter and more gifted than many of the other people he saw every day, some may believe he had a small hatred for himself. Edgar Allan Poe’s alcoholism showed how he hated himself to the point he was completely fine with drinking himself to death. In fact, on October 3, 1849, a person found him near a park bench alone and delirious and when he was sent to the hospital for help he officially died on October 7th of the same year. The death he experienced ended just as the rest of his life was.
In the novel Frankenstein the creature vows to destroy Victor Frankenstein’s life if Dr. Frankenstein does not make a companion for the creature. Since Victor broke his promise, the creature finds Victor and intentionally begins to destroy and kill people Victor care for. The creature starts with Victor’s friend Henry and then ends with his wife Elizabeth. When Victor is on the ship he passes away and the creature comes aboard and plans to commit suicide, because he is even more alone now. The creature then decides venture north and wander aimlessly, destined to be alone
In 1818 Mary Shelley, a young author from England anonymously published Frankenstein. The novel Frankenstein …show more content…
Poe experienced the death of the few people he allowed himself to have relationships with. While he viewed himself to be smarter and more gifted than many of the other people he saw every day, some may believe he had a small hatred for himself. Edgar Allan Poe’s alcoholism showed how he hated himself to the point he was completely fine with drinking himself to death. In fact, on October 3, 1849, a person found him near a park bench alone and delirious and when he was sent to the hospital for help he officially died on October 7th of the same year. The death he experienced ended just as the rest of his life was.
In the novel Frankenstein the creature vows to destroy Victor Frankenstein’s life if Dr. Frankenstein does not make a companion for the creature. Since Victor broke his promise, the creature finds Victor and intentionally begins to destroy and kill people Victor care for. The creature starts with Victor’s friend Henry and then ends with his wife Elizabeth. When Victor is on the ship he passes away and the creature comes aboard and plans to commit suicide, because he is even more alone now. The creature then decides venture north and wander aimlessly, destined to be alone