The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 5

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 5" by Edgar Allan Poe is a collection of literary works, likely gathered during the mid-19th century. This volume includes a variety of essays, short stories, and poetry, showcasing Poe's range in exploring macabre themes and philosophical musings, as well as his craft in conveying deep emotional experiences through language. The opening portion of the volume features "Philosophy of Furniture," where Poe critiques and examines the aesthetics of home decor, reflecting on how cultural backgrounds influence taste and aesthetic judgment, particularly contrasting American and European styles. He details the importance of coherence and artistic arrangement in interior decoration, offering keen observations and critiques of various nations' approaches to furnishing their homes. This analytical essay sets a tone that blends both satire and seriousness, creating a foundation for deeper explorations of human taste and ethics found throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Philosophy of furniture

A tale of Jerusalem

The Sphinx

Hop-Frog

The man of the crowd

Never bet the Devil your head

Thou art the man

Why the little Frenchman wears his hand in a sling

Bon-Bon

Some words with a mummy

The poetic principle

Old English poetry

Poems

Poems of manhood

Doubtful poems.

Credits:

David Widger Revised by Richard Tonsing. Updated: 2023-01-25.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2000-04-01