Name: Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9780307962485

Edgar Allan Poe

This single volume brings together all of Poe's stories and poems, and illuminates the diverse and multifaceted genius of one of the greatest and most influential figures in American literary history.

Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

A complete collection of the writings of Poe, including his mysteries, fantasies, satires, and poems

Andy Sporring

I have had my doubts about Poe but revisiting the TV series 'The Following' peaked my interest. So pleased I decided to go ahead with my instinct and found a great but (obviously) rather different author.

Scott Wilks

(Full review in progress)

Having listened through the works of Edgar Allan Poe via an audiobook read by the incredible duo of Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone, I decided to write my thoughts on each story read in that audiobook here.

So, although I didn't read this book in particular, I feel this is the best place to host my review here as all the poems and short stories I listened to will be included in this book.

Let's begin!

To __ __. (Beginning with "Not long ago, the writer of these lines", Later renamed to 'To Marie Louis') (1829)

I will admit, much to my shame, that I have never been a big advocate of poetry, although I do enjoy reading them. There isn't much I can say about this one. Due to the unfortunate naming conventions of some of these minor poems it's difficult to read much about them online, Poe wrote a handful of minor poems called To [Blank] which either stayed with that name or were renamed at a later date. This one was a little difficult to understand, personally, further research shows that it seems to be about how Poe could never fall in love, but ultimately, does.

Alone (1829)

From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow—I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone—
And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone—

I really enjoyed this one, easy to follow and profound. The poem is about how Poe felt he was different from his peers, a misfit which is, paradoxically, something that a lot of young adults and teenagers feel. He wrote this poem at age 21, and you can already see Poe's adeptness at writing.

The City in the Sea (1831)
Berenice (1835)
The Fall of the House of Usher (1839)
Ligeia (1838)
The Haunted Palace (1839)
Pit and the Pendulum (1842)
The Masque of the Red Death (1842)
The Tell-Tale Heart (1843)
The Gold Bug (1843)
The Black Cat (1843)
The Raven (1845)

---Still to Read---
The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar (1845)
The Cask of Amontillado (1846)
The Bells (1849)
Annabel Lee (1849)
Eldorado (1849)
The Imp of The Perverse (1845)
Morella (1835)

Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

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