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Title: Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe ISBN: 0-385-07407-7 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 15 August, 1984 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.95 (40 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Horrors of Poe Make You Crave Them Some More
Comment: Macabre, enticing, and fantastic, Poe's stories reveal a first rate intellect and out of this world imagination. Poe was the first or one of the first authors of science fiction, when he wrote "Ligeia," which is a must read, underrated story of his. "The Devil in the Belfry" reveals Poe's comic talents, as does the delightful "X-ing a Paragrab." These two stories reveal the light, almost playful, side of Poe which is usually obscured by the dark side of his macabre horror stories and brooding poems. Speaking of which, his horror stories are some of the best ever written. I still feel the tension, reading them for the nth time in my life. Poe is also the originator of the detective story. Poe's intellect is evident in the story Mellonta Tauta, where he humorously explains the difference between the Aristotilean/deductive reasoning and Baconian (Hogian!)/ inductive reasoning. In his stories he also demonstrated some understanding of the theory of probability, foresaw the philosophical approach of perspectivalism, and raised the questions of sanity/normalcy that would become one of the major social questions of the 20th century, when power-hungry maniacal and clever madman came to power in some countries with the full intent of eventually ruling the world.
I consider Poe one of the most imaginative people who ever lived and one of the most insightful people of the 19th century. By today's standards, his life was short. But the legacy he left influenced and inspired so many people that he should be regarded as one of the greatest writers of short stories who ever lived, and as someone who belongs in the pantheon of many 19th century geniuses.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Best..
Comment: I've been a huge Edgar Allan Poe fan for a long time and believe he's one of the greatest authors ever. While not having this exact edition, I have one similiar. Knowing it contains all his stories and poems, you definitely can't go wrong picking this book up. It'll keep you busy for a long time.
Want a tale of mystery, deduction? Flip to "The Gold Bug" or "The Murders in the Rue Morgue".
Horror? "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Oblong Box" will fit the bill.
Imagination? "The Island of the Fay", "The Sphinx".
Satire and Hoaxes? "The Devil in the Belfry", "Mystification" and "Loss of Breath" for starters.
These few stories are just the tip of the iceberg. Don't forget all his poems, including the classic "The Raven". "Alone" is another of my favorite poems.
Poe is a master of storytelling and this book will show it. Highly Recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: pioneer of Horror, and a damn fine poet too
Comment: Edgar Allan Poe is best remembered for his weird, creepy short stories, but he was also a great poet. Unfortunately, he lived much of his life in drunkenness and poverty, and died relatively young... or was murdered, we don't know for sure. All we know is he was found dead. But he left us with some very hauntingly atmospheric tales like "House of Usher" or "Pit and the Pendulum" and some memorable poems, including the gloomy pieces "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee", a fantasy about being put in the coffin with his beloved dead wife. But Poe was a pretty romantic guy in the normal sense too, as expressed in his love poems, and people who see him as simply a dark, morbid figure have missed out on his deep understanding of beauty and appreciation of beauty clearly visible in his poetry.
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Title: The Complete Sherlock Holmes by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE ISBN: 0517220784 Publisher: Gramercy Pub. Date: 03 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, Deluxe Edition by William Shakespeare ISBN: 0517053616 Publisher: Gramercy Pub. Date: 08 September, 1990 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson ISBN: 0316184136 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 30 January, 1976 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Poetry of Robert Frost by Robert Frost, Edward Connery Lathem ISBN: 0805069860 Publisher: Owl Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Charles Dickens Four Complete Novels (Great Expectations, Hard Times, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities) by Charles Dickens ISBN: 0517053608 Publisher: Gramercy Pub. Date: 03 October, 1990 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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