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    murder of his wife and multiple beloved cats. The character is not incriminated under the law, so it seems like he is free. However, the inner turmoil which ensues drives him nearly to insanity. Edgar Allan Poe, known for his sinister…

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    mysterious tone. “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary…” Sounds spooky, right? This isn’t your ordinary horror film. It’s actually a poem, written by none other than Edgar Allan Poe. I know what you’re thinking; nothing is scary about a poet. Well, then you’ve never read an Edgar Allan Poe piece. You may be thinking that a writer from the 1800’s is not for you, but here is why you’re wrong: 1. Poe’s writing can be scarier than your favorite horror films today. His tales…

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    “My only love sprung from my only hate” –Juliet. This quote is perfect for describing how Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne came to love Gothic Writing. According to Howard Quint, American Gothicism describes “evil, horror, love and death.” American Gothicism authors discussed the shadows of the past and how those shadows affected the present. It usually had an atmosphere of mystery and suspense. Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts. His family was very wealthy and…

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    Edgar Allan Poe is considered to be one of the darkest Romantic writers of his generation. He made several notable mystery tales and was the creator of the crime detective genre. He did not get his inspiration from other literature nor his surroundings. He used his own personal experiences that were known to be horrible and miserable such as the loss the loved ones. Poe expressed his personal feelings and thoughts into his own work. Some of his writings were short stories and poems such as…

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    “A genius of macabre operatic plots and suspenseful pacing, Edgar Allan Poe earned the title of father of modern horror literature” (Snodgrass). Surrounded by death from an early age, Edgar Allan Poe’s work focused on classical gothic themes such as star struck lovers, isolation, and death. One of his most famous works, “Annabel Lee,” published in 1849, encompasses all three of these themes and reveals Poe’s desire to reunite with his beloved “Annabel Lee.” Due to the ambiguity throughout the…

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    Pluto. However, the unnamed narrator suffered from a “disease” (Poe 12) and his disease is Alcohol. According to Dr. Baumeister, excess use of narcotics or alcohol is a way of escaping the self. Being intoxicated to the extent that one is no longer aware of one’s actions is a way to escape self awareness. One night, the unnamed narrator was very intoxicated and he deliberately cut one of Pluto’s eyes from the socket out of anger. Poe portrays the man to have an uncontrollable anger, through…

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    Literary Analysis on “Eleonora” by Edgar Allan Poe Could anyone ever forget their first love, and live a happy life? Is it everlasting love or is it just for the moment? Edgar Allan Poe’s “Eleonora” published in 1852, is a short story that is quite different from his other works since it is unusual to see a happy ending in his stories. Poe is considered a dark, gothic writer; however, he gives a dreamlike, beatific touch to the overall magical atmosphere of the story. This story portrays…

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    King and Edgar Allan Poe are two of the biggest authors in the horror genre reason being, Poe and King had a big influence in literature because of their writing styles and technique. Such as, Poe’s influence on King in his younger years, Poe being a part of the romanticism era, and king’s use of description. In addition, despite King and Poe growing up in different era’s their upbringing, writing styles and, impact in the horror community are almost similar to one another. Ultimately, Poe and…

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    In “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, pride is to feel superior to something and is the sin of Montresor and Fortunato. Montresor has been insulted by Fortunato, and his pride drives him to be after revenge. He strategically manipulate Fortunato’s pride and guide him to his death with the assurance of tasting a imaginary cask of Amontillado. The theme of the short story is pride and in every part of the characters and their acts, Edgar Allan Poe associates pride with the downfall of…

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    dared to dream before.” Edgar Allan Poe. Poe and Hawthorne were great American Writers of the 19th century, their works were made in dark romanticism era, and have outlined today’s stories. Both authors talk about internal conflicts between good and evil, the psychological effects of the mind when weighted with sin and guilt. or the twists an individual makes to get what he or she wants. Both authors are very similar in a way but at the same time very different than each other. Poe had a…

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