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Edgar Allen Poe

Elyse Mac said:
I really love all of Poe's works, but I absolutely LOVE Anabell Lee. It's so beautiful and many times I find myself quoting it, or sometimes just reciting it to myself.
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Yes, the love by the sea, old Annabell Lee.

I was forunate enough to find an old book with a collection of horror short stories by Poe. Can't wait to dive on in. :)
 
Ooh, this thread makes me want to read The Masque of the Red Death and The Cask of Amontillado once more! Those are my two faves. My husband loves The Gold Bug.
 
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Mine is the Barnes and Noble leather one like this... except I had another edition that had a raven on it (perched on the O of "POE")

My favorite poem is "Annabel Lee"
Lovely poem.
 
Nice book cover there Libra6. It's amazing how you can find the classics on the bargain table at Barnes & Noble and other places like that. I try to grab them whenever they have them in such nice hardback editions. I agree 100% about hte Annabell Lee poem. The Cask of Amontillado is another favorite of mine. :)
 
I don't want to be a spoilsport, Libra, but I bought another book like that from Barnes and I thought it was a real bargain and was going to get more. When I read it, I found why it was so cheap. It was full of errata and misprints. I hope yours it's better.
 
I'm a massive fan of Poe's work.

I just love this quote:

Sleep-those little slices of death, how i loathe them.
 
clueless said:
I don't want to be a spoilsport, Libra, but I bought another book like that from Barnes and I thought it was a real bargain and was going to get more. When I read it, I found why it was so cheap. It was full of errata and misprints. I hope yours it's better.
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Oh was it really? :eek: I haven't noticed anything as of yet. When I read Poe, I stick to my light weight paperbacks ;). I'll keep that in mind the next time I pick it up.

Nice book cover there Libra6.
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Has anyone read the new biography of him by Peter Ackroyd - Poe: A Life Cut Short?

It's still in hardback and wondering whether I'd be jumping the gun - any reviews rave or other wise to consider?
 
I love Poe! I have Tales, Poems, Essays by Edgar Allen Poe printed in Great Britain. It's a nice book, but the printing is too small for these old eyes. I have read The Fall of the House of Usher several times, along with Poems The Raven and Lenore.
 
I find the Black Cat, The Cask of Amontillado and The Pit and The Pendulum the most chilling stories.

The movie "The Masque of the Red Death" with Vincent Price I found less interesting although the movie of the pit and the pendulum captures the horror of the victim's plight pretty well.
 
I had Poe on audio tape narrated by Christopher Lee and it was very chilling. The Mystery of Marie Roget which I belive is the sequel to the Murders in the Rue Morgue is a great story. Cask of Amontillado is my favorite story by Poe, as well as the Mask of the Red Death and the Fall of the House of Usher. I have the Unabridged Poe, and to be honest I always have that book nearby somewhere. Like the previous poster, when it is dark, raining, or windy Poe is the best read in my opinion.
 
I love Poe; I always have pleasure reading a short-story here and there, although I have yet to acquire a complete collection of his work. He not only had a lovely understanding of the worse in Man, but he knew how to write good prose, which is a rare quality in horror writers.
 
I'm taking a Religious Studies/Islamic Studies class called "The Arabian Nights." We're just studying the stories in context with the culture, religion, etc.
And this last week, we discussed works influenced BY Arabian Nights and that includes Poe's "1002 Tale." It's pretty awesome.
It's about the Princess telling one story too many. ;)
 
Poe is one of my favourite authors and 'The Raven' one of my favourite poems.
He was the father of detective fiction and was much influenced by logic which forms the foundation of many of his stories.
He was brought up surrounded by death( his mother, brother and wife all died of consumption( Pulmonary tuberculosis)) and hence his works of macabre.
His writings, if you ask me, are not to be read but studied
 
Lucifer said:
His writings, if you ask me, are not to be read but studied
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Well, you can't study him without reading him first :D

Recently I acquired a complete collection of his short-stories, but reading them filled me with disappointment. He just doesn't strike me as great as he used to do when I was younger and discovering the joys of reading.
 
Heteronym said:
Well, you can't study him without reading him first :D
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You are quite a logician, I must say.
But then you should have found a likable companion in Poe, who himself was driven by logic( though it was unfortunately punctuated by fits of madness ).
 
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