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Poe's Philosophy, 2007.
This paper explores the philosophical beliefs and works of Edgar Allan Poe.
14,288 words (approx. 57.2 pages), 27 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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The paper discusses Poe's beliefs regarding 'genius' and society. The paper compares Poe's treatment of death with that of Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper explores Poe's philosophy of life; what he felt about the lack of intelligence that he saw in the aristocracy of his time and in the common masses. The paper analyzes Poe's tales and demonstrates how he was clearly troubled by society and the evils that he saw in it. The paper discusses Darwinism and natural law that Poe would likely have believed in.
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Introduction
Intellectual Aristocraticism
Genius, Pseudo-genius, and the Common-Sensical/the Masses
Noble Aesthetics
Poe's Tales
Friedrich Nietzsche
Conclusion - Natural Law
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"For Edgar Allan Poe, one obsession appeared to be death. It was likely an escape, and an answer to the questions that plagued him all of his life. He wrote about death as often being grotesque and painful. One example is his work "The Cask of Amontillado," where Fortunato is bricked up inside a wall in the cellar to die a slow and painful death from suffocation, starvation, or possibly both (Scary, 2002). While death is not the central focus of Poe's work that needs to be discussed throughout this paper it will be addressed briefly in this introduction because there are some tie-ins with society and Poe's opinions."
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Edgar Allen Poe: "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado", 2002.
This paper examines Poe's life and how it related to his dark fiction.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 46.95
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This essay compares and contrasts two of Edgar Allen Poe's frightening and haunting tales, "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado". The author also cites parallels between the stories and Poe's dark life. The paper analyzes Poe's imagery and effective narrative style.
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"Best known for his poems and short fiction, Edgar Allan Poe deserves more credit than any other writer for the transformation of the short story from anecdote to art. He virtually created the detective story and perfected the psychological thriller" (Anonymous Edgar Allan Poe POE.HTM). All of Edgar Alan Poe's work is known for its use of all elements of writing in portraying incredible stories that often haunt the reader. He was skilled in every aspect of writing it seems, especially in relationship to anything that was slightly obscure or eerie, which are also elements of the writer himself. His stories "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado" are no exceptions to these conditions or realities."
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Edgar Allan Poe, 2004.
This paper is a comparison and contrast of Edgar Allan Poe's two styles of writing: the gothic genre of Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the detective genre of "The Purloined Letter."
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper is a comparison and contrast of Edgar Allan Poe's two styles of writing: the gothic genre of Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the detective genre of "The Purloined Letter". The paper includes topics such as diction and the ease or difficulty in the ability to read and comprehend Poe's stories.
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"Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most well known names in literature. He was a short story writer, a poet, a literary critic, a journalist, an editor, an essayist and novelist. Edgar Allen Poe virtually created the detective story genre and perfected the psychological thriller. Poe is celebrated as one of America's greatest writers of short stories but his first published works were poems. Arguably, the most prominent feature of Edgar Allen Poe's writing is his obsession with death."
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Edgar Allen Poe, 2007.
An analysis of the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe, particularly his poem, "The Raven."
1,962 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the life of the great American writer, Edgar Allan Poe, who passed away on October 7, 1849. The paper presents excerpts from several obituaries written about Poe, in order to describe his life and work. The paper then provides some generalizations and critiques of Poe's works, particularly his famous poem, "The Raven."
Table of Contents:
Introduction: The Life of Poe
Poe's Literature - Generalizations and Critiques of his Work
The Raven
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"Meanwhile when approaching a story by Edgar Allan Poe, the reader knows full well what to expect; something grim, shocking, bloody, evil, dark, sinister, and possibly something surprising is bound to happen. It may even be hideously frightening, and that will not be a shock to the senses of an experienced reader of Poe. But the real point of reviewing a Poe short story in the context of literary criticism, the real challenge, is to learn from the master himself. Reading Poe should be more than mere entertainment; it should be a learning experience in terms of how to use irony, how to produce sardonic humor, and how to employ bold and even cold narrative."
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Edgar Allan Poe: Guilty Conscience, 2006.
An exploration of some of the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
2,120 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper explores the works of Edgar Allan Poe,by looking at the man behind the book. The author specifically centers on the two most famous works of Poe, "Tell- Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" by examining the attitudes of the characters and how they are portrayed and what message the books are trying to give.The author concludes that with the similarities and differences between these two main works of Edgar Allan Poe, it is easy to see why Poe is considered one of the most controversial writers of all time and why has been criticized and also had much honor.
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"The task of the narrator begins with careful planning, but in the end his guilty conscience creates his downfall. For seven days, the narrator watches the old man while he sleeps. The narrator's comments show his confidence and courage in his plan to kill: "Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers - of my sagacity. I could scarcely contain my feelings of triumph" (Poe 810). The narrator's comfort in his evil act continued even when the police came to check on the old man and investigate the loud noises neighbors heard the night before: "I smiled,-for what had I to fear? I bade the gentlemen welcome" (Poe 813). However, the narrator's mind is quickly consumed with guilt, which creates his figment of the imagination of hearing the old man's heartbeat from under the flooring."
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Poe?s Women, 2002.
A discussion of the depiction of women in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven", "Annabel Lee", and "The Fall of the House of Usher?.
1,117 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines how Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven", "Annabel Lee", and "The Fall of the House of Usher? all depict the tragic loss of young and beautiful women. Poe describes Lenore, Annabel Lee and Madeline as young and achingly beautiful and all three women die premature and tragic deaths. In "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee", Poe mourns their tragic loss, while in "The Fall of the House of Usher?, Poe is clearly simply horrified at the gruesome and tragic death and he is not so deeply wrought with grief over the loss of someone he loves. It considers how Poe?s depictions of women in his literary work reflect his personal experiences with the premature deaths of his young and attractive wife and mother. Poe?s depictions remain relevant to readers of all ages and nationalities, as they speak to the universal misery of tragic loss and mourning.
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"Poe?s poem "Annabel Lee" recounts the perfect love of the narrator and his child bride Annabel Lee. As in the Raven, Poe delves into the tragic loss of a beautiful woman within the lines of ?Annabel Lee?. Annabel Lee?s similarity in age to Poe?s young real-life bride is striking, and the poem can be seen as a reflection of Poe?s grief over the loss of his young wife. As in ?The Raven?, Poe focuses on the beauty of the young woman who dies tragically. The stars and the moon even remind the narrator of the young woman?s beauty after her tragic death. ?Annabel Lee? focuses primarily on the depth of the feelings of between the two young lovers, while ?The Raven? focuses more clearly on the grief at the loss of the young woman. In ?Annabel Lee?, the narrator tells a tale of a kingdom by the sea, where both he and Annabel Lee lived, and that they ?loved with a love that was more than love?."
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Edgar Allan Poe, 2006.
A reflection of Edgar Allan Poe's life through an analysis of his poems and a review of his life.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses and reflects upon the lonely and difficult life of Edgar Allan Poe. The paper explains that Poe suffered from depression for most of his life and that it was this depression that eventually caused his early death. The paper uses the poetry of Poe as well as biographical information to reflect on the American poet's life.
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""Helen, they beauty is to me Like those Nicean barks of yore, That gently, o'er a perfumed sea, The weary, way-worn wanderer bore To his own native shore" (Barnet, Berman, and Burto 697). This is the first verse of the poem called, "To Helen," and it is only one of many poems and writings that Edgar Allan Poe wrote during his life. "Helen of Troy, [was] considered the most beautiful woman of ancient times" (Barnet, Berman, and Burto 697). No doubt, Edgar Allen Poe was touched by her beauty and moved to write this poem. Poe's biography will show that his life was difficult due to losing both of his parents before the age of three. This and the lost of his wife caused Poe to suffer with depression. This depression is what finally caused him to die at an early age. Looking at the biography and..."
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The Darkness Within: Imagining Edgar Allen Poe, 2002.
A review of the theme of darkness in the novels "The Fall of the House of Usher", and "The Pit and the Pendulum" and the poem "For Annie" by Edgar Allen Poe.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explores two stories by Edgar Allen Poe, "The Fall of the House of Usher", and "The Pit and the Pendulum". These stories are considered in relation to a poem Poe wrote called, "For Annie", a verse written for a friend of his, Annie Richmond. The theme of this paper is about "darkness," where darkness is a metaphor that imbues Poe's horror stories with themes of consciousness and experiences with terror. Because Poe was especially interested in the susceptibility of the imagination, this paper attempts to "imagine" Edgar Allen Poe in relation to varying metaphors of darkness that characterize the author's life and literature.
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'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allen Poe, 2006.
A critical analysis of 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allen Poe.
1,246 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the short story, 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allen Poe. According to the paper, Poe is one of the masters of horror fiction and his story, 'The Black Cat', is intended both to shock as well as educate. According to the paper, the central theme of this story is that the real nature of true horror and terror does not necessarily exist outside of ourselves or in the dark night, but can exist within the human heart.
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"Throughout the story there is a comparison between two aspects of human nature. These two aspects however are seen to exist within the same human being. On the one hand we see that the main character is originally a good and kind man but that his nature changes radically for the worse. While alcohol is suggested as the catalyst for this change, the story also makes it clear that the transformation of the man for good to bad is a result of something more than just drinking. "
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"The Mask of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, 2001.
A look at the writing style and the structure that Edgar Allan Poe uses in his novel "The Mask of Red Death".
590 words (approx. 2.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 21.95
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A look at the structure and use of writing style in "The Mask of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe uses contrasting descriptions that work in conjunction with the literary elements to produce a dramatic impact. His use of contrasts helps tie the elements together and produces a powerful effect.
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"The Mask of the Red Death" is a fiction story with a structure strongly supported by literary elements, including tone, plot, symbols, characterization, and setting. The detailed description of the setting plays a key role in the structural development and helps the reader picture the sequence of events vividly. The plot is critical to the structure, as it unravels gradually, and the symbols and the tone complement it with strong detailed contrasts.
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The Works of Poe, Whitman and Dickinson, 2001.
This paper compares the works of Poe, Whitman and Dickinson by focusing on poetic techniques and themes.
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, $ 37.95
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The following paper shows how the works of Poe, Whitman, and Dickinson all have an unreal quality about them as they are removed from real life and are emotional rather than intellectual.
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"The subjects of Walt Whitman are wider ranging than Poe and Dickinson. They are also often on less emotional and more concrete subjects. Some of these subjects include the futility of war, love and separation, first love as well as more spiritual topics. What Whitman shares with Poe and Dickinson is the emotion levels of his work. In form, Whitman's poems are long. They are also more structured than Poe's, whose sentences tend to be short and stanzas tend to be irregular. Rhyme is used by Whitman though rhyme is sometimes unstructured and chaotic".
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Edgar Allen Poe, 2002.
This essay discusses the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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The first section considers significant life events, emphasizing Poe's battles with mental illness and addiction. The second section examines some of the dominant literary themes in Poe's works. Third, this essay provides a detailed critical analysis of some of Poe's major works. The paper concludes with personal perspectives of Edgar Allen Poe.
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Edgar Allan Poe: Short Stories, 2008.
Compares two short stories "Metzengerstein" and "A Tale Of The Ragged Mountains" by Edgar Allan Poe.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses Edgar Allan Poe's "Metzengerstein" and "A Tale Of The Ragged Mountains" by examining the relationship between symbolic imagery and the human psyche in these short stories. The author points out that in "Metzengerstein", Poe's uses the physical object of a tapestry to symbolize the acute madness that is befalling the protagonist Frederick Baron Metzengerstein. The paper then relates ways that Poe's literary techniques and devices are used for specific purposes in "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains". The paper concludes that, in both of these short stories, Poe is advocating the idea that what may appear to be is not always what it is.
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"In addition to the short story "Metzengerstein," the similar use of a physical object to allegorize a character's psyche can also be seen in Poe's short story "A Tale Of The Ragged Mountains." Daniel J. Philippon (1998) discusses this specific literary technique of Poe's in his article "Poe in the Ragged Mountains' Environmental History And Romantic Aesthetics." Philippon explains how most of Poe's stories explore the internal landscape of his characters at the expense of the physical world."
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Edgar Allan Poe, 2004.
An analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado".
1,007 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the common themes of death and terror in Edgar Allan Poe's literary works. The paper reviews "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado," written by Poe. The paper explains that both stories are frightening because they reveal an ugly side of humanity. In "The Tell-Tale Heart," we find that the protagonist is evil and commits murder simply because of an old man's evil eye. In "The Cask of Amontillado," we see evil in rare form as Montresor sets out to bury Fortunato alive. The paper examines how Poe utilizes revenge, madness, repetition, and irony to build tension in these stories and engage the reader as he waits to discover how each tale will end.
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"Poe adds certain elements to his stories that enhance the terror. For example, in "The Tell-Tale Heart," madness is used to heighten the suspense and create tension. At the beginning of the tale, the narrator makes a point of telling us that he is not a madman. He goes on to boast that a madman would certainly not have the ability to craft such a plan. He asks, "why will you say that I am mad? The disease has sharpened my senses--not destroyed, not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute" (Poe Tell-tale Heart 189). We must wonder about the narrator's stability because later in the story he tells us that he was "never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him" (189). By the end of the tale, however, we realize that the narrator is very unstable because he cannot get away from the beating heart and the more anxious he becomes, the beating becomes louder and more frequent."
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Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, 2002.
Explores the theme of madness found in many of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories.
2,720 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper suggests that madness and its consequences is a major theme found in many of Edgar Allan Poe's stories. It also suggests that this theme is related to man's fascination with death, and, in a larger sense, with the broader theme of man's inhumanity to man. Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" is used throughout the paper to demonstrate these themes . The paper also discusses the role of the narrator in Poe's works and how the reader is supposed to respond to the narrator.
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"In the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator shows his inhumanity to the old man by murdering him. However, the old man is also depicted as taking an inhuman delight in tormenting the younger man over the years. When the young man hears the beating heart after the murder, that heart is a reminder to him that he has taken a life, that he has treated the old man not as a human being but as an obstacle to be removed. The narrator tells his own story and allows the reader into his mind, which only adds to the uncertainty as to whether the heart is a real sound or an imagined one. The policemen do not hear it, of course, while the young man is tormented by it, much as he tormented the old man in killing him."
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