Category: Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the classics of world literature. His talent is multifaceted, and the author is considered the founder of the detective genre. In the stories, supernatural events occur, many of which are associated with death. The concepts of punishment and alienation are familiar to the author and can be easily traced…

The narrator wanted to take revenge with impunity, also making sure that it would be recognized as revenge, otherwise, there would be no point in it. The retaliation could go unpunished if it was portrayed as an accident, but, in this case, Fortunato would not understand the meaning of the misfortune, which contradicts Montresors ideas.…

People use symbols to represent various ideas through the same subjects or events. Symbolism is a common literary device that aims at creating an indelible impression on the reader (Severson). Its importance is the possibility to convey hidden meanings and provoke critical thinking and creativity. Edgar Allan Poe uses multiple symbols in his short stories…

In 19th century American literature, Edgar Allan Poe (1809  1849) took his rightful place as a writer and poet, whose works became the first examples of American national literature. Edgars endeavor played a significant role in world literature: he stands at the origins of the poetry of symbolism, detective, and science fiction prose. To…

The Tell-Tale Heart is one of Edgar Allan Poes scary stories. The story is told on behalf of an unnamed narrator who killed an older man with whom he lived under the same roof. The narrator insists on his sanity, explaining the crime by saying that the old man had an evil white eye, the…

Edgar Poes short story The Cask of Amontillado illustrates some of the main techniques developed by this author in order to create a sense of suspense that engages the readers. In this case, much attention should be paid to the use of foreshadowing and irony. They are particularly relevant when Poe depicts the conversation between…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Edgar Allan Poe is an American poet, novelist, critic, creator of the horror novel genre, and the moral anarchist. It is essential to note that his work and creativity are associated mainly with the opposition of repulsive, crude reality and the romantic ideal of beauty, ethics, and…

Table of Contents Introduction Plot Summary Setting, Genre, Tone, and Style Conflict Themes Conclusion References Introduction Edgar Allan Poes The Cask of Amontillado was first published in 1846, and it is widely recognized today as the best or one of the best short stories written by the author. It contains a story of revenge taken…

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809  October 7, 1849) was an American novelist, poet, literary critic, and editor who represented American romanticism, the forerunner of symbolism and decadence. When with the help of some money raised by his West Point friends, he published Poems by Edgar A. Poe, he became widely known (May 2010,…

The Tell-Tale Heart is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. While reading it, I did not see any signs of difficult language or complex structure. One might imply that it is relatively easy to read then. However, this is when the storys comprehension comes to mind. Psychedelic in its nature, it stroke my…