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"The Oblong Box" by Edgar Allan Poe, 2008.
A review of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Oblong Box".
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper examines the importance of the setting in the book, "The Oblong Box", by Edgar Allan Poe. The paper first explains that when considering the settings in any story, it is important to consider the geographical location, the time, weather conditions, social conditions, and the mood. The paper then looks at how all of these parts of the setting play an important role in the story written by Edgar Allan Poe. The paper also points out that time of the story is important because it helps to build the suspense of the story as time (in the short story) is delayed without explanation.
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"First, consider the place where the story takes place. The place is the packet-ship called, Independence. Poe tells how the ship would have many passengers and one of the passengers is a man called Mr. Cornelius Wyatt who is an artist and having been a fellow-student with him at the C--- University. This is an important part of the setting that will lead the story from one point to another as the narrator tries to find out why Wyatt is not friendly and even to the death of Wyatt in the last section of the story. Included in the setting is the fact that Mr. Wyatt having three state rooms with these rooms being roomy."
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Edgar Allan Poe, 2008.
A review of the background of Edgar Allan Poe, the American short-story writer who is well known for his tales of the macabre.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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The paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the writer Edgar Allan Poe. The paper specifically discusses how his writings are dark and filled with death. From a very early age, Edgar Allan Poe seems to have been obsessed with the topic of death, and many (or most) of his works are dark, brooding pieces filled with mystery, dark deeds, and the death of at least one character, or the lingering theme of death. The paper questions why Poe was so consumed with death and dying.
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" He writes, "He also offered his famous pronouncement that 'the death of a beautiful woman is the purest of all poetical themes'". Thus, Poe recognized this theme recurred in his works, and found it both satisfying and pure, elements of his fiction that might not seem satisfying and pure to others. After losing his parents and living in a foster home, Poe met Mrs. Jane Stith Stanard, who he became very fond of, and many people believe he loved. He wrote the poem "To Helen" to her, but her life ended tragically, as well. An early Poe biographer writes, "Mrs. Stanard soon went mad and died. "
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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, £ 41.95
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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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The Case of Edgar Allan Poe, 2004.
A look at the controversy surrounding the life and death of the author, Edgar Allan Poe.
2,085 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper examines how, since his death, there have been two different people with the name of Edgar Allen Poe. It looks at how many readers now believe Edgar Allan Poe was a drunkard and a drug addict who suffered from insanity. This paper points out why and how Poe's reputation was desecrated after his death and looks into both the falsehoods and truths of his life.
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"Griswold and Poe became acquainted in 1841 in connection to an anthology of poetry on which Griswold was working. Poe had given him some advice in regards to poets and works that he felt should be included in the book, but Griswold disregarded Poe?s advice. After the book was published, Poe, who was a critic, stated in a review that some of the poets who made their appearance were ?too mediocre to entitle them to particular notice?. Still, overall the review was a good one, but the negative comment angered Griswold. When a later review that was highly negative of both the book and Griswold?s talents was published anonymously, he assumed that Poe was responsible for that review."
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Edgar Allan Poe, 2004.
This paper discusses Edgar Allan Poe, providing a brief biography of this writer.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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The paper offers an examination of Edgar Allan Poe that provides a brief biography of the writer. The paper then discusses the often conflicted psyche of his narrators whose irrationality often results in behavior that is not beneficial to them.
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"Edgar Allan Poe: Introduction. A writer of novels, short stories, reviews, poetry and other works, Edgar Allan Poe was born in January and died in October. Despite his premature death, Poe is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His parents were actors who died when he was a young boy, leaving Poe to live with a merchant named John Allan from who Poe took his middle name."
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Death in the Works of Edgar Allan Poe, 2005.
A look at the theme of death in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher".
1,047 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper explains how Edgar Allan Poe so effectively uses setting, atmosphere and symbolism, in two of his famous works, to explore the theme of death.
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"Jack Sullivan notes that Poe "revolutionized the horror tale, endowing it with new psychological insight and consistency of tone and atmosphere" (323). "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" are two excellent examples of how Poe captures his audience with mood and tone and keep them interested with a totally unique and macabre atmosphere. Included in this mix is the element of fear, which is anything but normal. Michael Burduck claims that Poe's tales probe "pain, decay, and terror" to entertain his readers and "enlighten the dark tunnels of human life" (Burduck 102). Additionally, he notes that Poe "prefers to scare his audience from within" (105). These techniques operate in a fantastical way, especially when we consider Poe's almost constant theme of death."
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Edgar Allan Poe?s ?Mystery Man?, 2002.
An examination of the mysteries surrounding Edgar Allan Poe's strange graveyard character in ?Mystery Man?.
2,405 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 46.95
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This paper examines the mysterious visitor who pays tribute to Edgar Allan Poe at his grave in Westminster Churchyard in Baltimore, Maryland.
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"Within the weathered brick walls of Westminster Churchyard, at the corner of Fayette and Greene Streets in Baltimore, Maryland, a cold marble shrine marks the final resting place of a tormented soul. 1 In life, he was haunted by torturing memories--memories of wrong and injustice and imputed dishonor and from a sense of some strange, impending doom. In death, his memory endures in the hearts of those who still honor his great literary genius as a poet who eternally searched for supernal beauty in a world filled with poverty and abandonment and produced some of the world's finest tales of the macabre and the supernatural"".
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Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Black Cat', 2002.
An analysis of the short story "narrated" by Edgar Allan Poe ' The Black Cat', and how he portrays the cat as a sinister and demonic creature.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 20.95
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Metaphors not only can be used as literal interpretation of events, but also have metaphorical meanings. A good example would be the black cat in Edgar Allan Poe?s ?The Black Cat? and how the narrator in the story implied throughout the story that the cat is of demonic creature. The black cat in the short story not only has a literal meaning of a normal household cat but also from a metaphorical-side of meaning, as the narrator?s personal demon, which haunts him throughout the story and brings him to the point of near insanity.
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"The first mention of the black cat in the short story is when the narrator?s wife noticed his partiality for domestic pets and ?lost no opportunity of procuring those of the most agreeable kind? (894), which includes a black cat. In the beginning, the narrator describes the cat as a ?large and beautiful animal, entirely black, and sagacious to a degree? (894). When he describes the cat in this way, the narrator gave us his view of the cat as an everyday, normal household cat that people who have had an encounter with cats can feel a real connection to. Even though some people might have the superstitious belief that an entirely black cat might be a minion of the underworld or a witch in disguise which his wife did when she ?made frequent allusions to the ancient popular notion? (894), the narrator tries his best to also show that this is a normal cat like any other. The narrator also gives the pet the name of Pluto, which is the name for the god of the underworld in Roman mythology. By doing this, he further connects the black cat of his to something from the underworld. He also calls what he sees when he went back to check out the ruins of his house that burned down as an apparition (895) and a ?phantasm of the cat? (896). An apparition is a ghost or spirit and by following what the narrator describes, his view of the black cat goes from a normal household pet to something that haunts him for months. The loss of the cat not only brought him remorse at what he did to the cat when he hung it on a rope but also regret at the loss of a fine pet."
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Edgar Allan Poe, 2002.
Discusses the life and works of author, Edgar Allan Poe.
525 words (approx. 2.1 pages), 5 sources, £ 13.95
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This paper examines the works of Edgar Allan Poe and his life. The influence his life played in his works is addressed.
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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, £ 13.95
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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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Edgar Allan Poe, 2002.
A discussion of the work of Edgar Allan Poe, with an emphasis on his preoccupation with death.
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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This paper examines how Edgar Allan Poe shows a fascination with death, disease and decay in his stories and poems and how he uses symbolism to represent death and dying as something that takes place not separate from life, but deeply embedded within it. Through a review of some of his works, it shows how Poe mixes life and death in a variety of ways, so much so that he seems to show a morbid fascination with the processes of dying and with the symbolism of death. It evaluates how his preoccupation with death and more specifically with death-in-life is seen in so many of his short stories.
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"A similar combination of time and death is expressed in the poem "The Raven," where the poet emphasizes that the events described take place at midnight when the black bird appears. Critic Vincent Buranelli emphasizes the dual meaning of the poem. The surface meaning is the narrative, with the poet asking questions of the raven and hearing the repeated "Nevermore, " leading to the final question of whether he and his mistress will ever be reunited--"Nevermore." The second meaning, says Buranelli, has to be interpreted through the symbols of the poem and through suggestive signs which represent ideas hidden below the surface. The principal symbol is the raven, which with its jet black feathers and harsh croak has been accepted by common consent to represent fate."
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Edgar Allan Poe and Freud's Death Wish Theory, 2002.
A study of the Freudian "death wish" theory through the poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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The author of this paper sets out to prove that Edgar Allan Poe did not ascribe to Freud's theory that man has an unconscious desire to die, despite his preoccupation with death in his poems. By elaborating on Freud's theory, the author shows how Poe did not desire death but instead sought a change of condition from sorrow to joy.
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"Poe's overwhelming desire for release from suffering, even temporarily, is as great as his overwhelming anguish and loneliness. But he continues to reject death by rejecting the Raven which symbolizes and portends it. And even in the unconscious state, he is inclined towards former joy in the company of Lenore rather than towards a voiding of that joy in the voiding of life in or through death. Hence, Freud's assumption on a death wish fails."
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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart", 2003.
A review of the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, with specific interest in the character of the Mad Man.
882 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 19.95
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This paper reviews Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart", analyzing the character the Mad Man and the style of writing used by Poe to best portray this character. The utilization of the Mad Man's voice, allowing him to project his state of mind and feelings, makes this short story a remarkable piece of literature.
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"In this paper, the main argument presented is that Poe's writing style is crafted in such a way wherein the Madman tries to project that he still thinks rationally and reasonably, while at the same time betraying himself by talking about his feelings towards the old man's blue eye. Combining both the Mad Man's rational narrative and emotional preoccupation with the old man's old eye, it can be said that Poe, in the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," has shown madness in the point of view of the Mad Man. That is, as he succumbs to insanity, rational thought and emotional preoccupations remained in conflict with each other, later resulting to his breakdown in front of the authorities. Thus, this paper's organization is based on these two themes: one highlighting the Mad Man's rational thoughts, and the other, centering on his emotional instability."
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Edgar Allan Poe: Life and Works, 2002.
A biography of the writer Edgar Allan Poe.
1,990 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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The paper recounts the life of the author Edgar Allan Poe from birth to death and shows how there are constant references to his life experiences in most of his poems and short stories. It also discusses the impact of Poe's writings on world of literature.
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"The darkness of Poe?s feelings can be seen as part of his character. However, a look at the difficulty of his young life makes it hard not to assume that this has also had a major impact. Poe was orphaned at the age of three and then was seemingly abandoned by his foster father in 1826 at the age of 17. His lack of hope after these events is expressed in his 1827 poem ?Dreams?: ?In my young boyhood - should it thus be given, / ?T were folly still to hope for higher Heaven / ... / And loveliness, - have left my very heart / In climes of mine imagining, apart / from mine own home? (Poe The Raven 2). This poem was written the year Poe left home after his falling out with John Allan and expresses his feelings about this. "
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