{"product_id":"the-cambridge-companion-to-edgar-allan-poe-paperback-9780521797276","title":"The Cambridge Companion to Edgar Allan Poe (Paperback) 9780521797276","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamines Poe's major writings in a variety of literary, cultural and political contexts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKevin J. Hayes (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521797276, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 April 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages, 4 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Like the other excellent titles in the 'Cambridge Companions to Literature' series, this volume provides a collection of well-researched essays that will be useful for both students and researchers.... [S]uperlative essays on important Poe topics less studied--Poe's humor, his science fiction, and his impact on popular culture. More familiar subjects are given fresh treatment.... All academic collections.\"   Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis collection of specially-commissioned essays by experts in the field explores key dimensions of Edgar Allan Poe's work and life. Contributions provide a series of alternative perspectives on one of the most enigmatic and controversial American writers. The essays, specially tailored to the needs of undergraduates, examine all of Poe's major writings, his poetry, short stories and criticism, and place his work in a variety of literary, cultural and political contexts. They situate his imaginative writings in relation to different modes of writing: humor, Gothicism, anti-slavery tracts, science fiction, the detective story, and sentimental fiction. Three chapters examine specific works: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Raven', and 'Ulalume'. The volume features a detailed chronology and a comprehensive guide to further reading, and will be of interest to students and scholars alike.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChronology of Poe's life\u003cbr\u003e Introduction Kevin J. Hayes\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Poet as critic Kent L. Jungquist\u003cbr\u003e 2. Poe and his circle Sandra M. Tomc\u003cbr\u003e 3. Poe's aesthetic theory Rachel Polonsky\u003cbr\u003e 4. Poe's humor Daniel Royot\u003cbr\u003e 5. Poe and the Gothic tradition Benjamin Franklin Fisher\u003cbr\u003e 6. Poe, sensationalism, and slavery Teresa A. Goddu\u003cbr\u003e 7. Extra! Extra! Poe invents Science Fiction!  John Tresch\u003cbr\u003e 8. Poe's Dupin and the power of detection Peter Thoms\u003cbr\u003e 9. Poe's feminine ideal Karen Weekes\u003cbr\u003e 10. A confused beginning: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, of Nantucket Geoffrey Sanborn\u003cbr\u003e 11. Poe's 'constructiveness' and The Fall of the House of Usher Scott Peeples\u003cbr\u003e 12. Two verse masterworks: 'The Raven' and 'Ulalume' Richard Kopley and Kevin J. Hayes\u003cbr\u003e 13. Poe and popular culture Mark Neimeyer\u003cbr\u003e 14. One-man modernist Kevin J. Hayes\u003cbr\u003e Selected bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20c%201800%20to%20c%201900%20%20%5BDSBF%5D%22\"\u003eDSBF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001529717016,"sku":"9780521797276","price":22.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521797276i_cfc485d3-9bd4-4c62-9a9b-5d4f43845a47.jpg?v=1691368156","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-companion-to-edgar-allan-poe-paperback-9780521797276","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}