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Summary: The perfect introduction to an American master
Review: This writing opens the door to another land. Poe's imagination, creativity, and insight flow through these pages in a way rarely achieved by any other author. It is unfortunate that so many associate Poe only with horror and tortured genius. His works should be savored individually; while at the same time estimated as a whole. With that view in mind I recommend this book wholeheartedly and declare its author one of the greatest of all time.
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Summary: awesome book
Review: very very good book jamed with information only problem was the set up of the poems
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Summary: one of the best
Review: What an incredible deal. Look at the number of pages for such a low price.Poe captured, better than most, the deepest fears and visions of the human race through profound, elegant words. His personal addictions and tragedies only lent more credibility to the thoughts expressed in his stories. Amazing stuff, indeed.
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Summary: It's Poe. You'd better dig that.
Review: When it comes to classic, ancient literature, few beat Poe, the man credited with creating science fiction (though his was more of a speculative fiction) and the modern detective story (with Murders in the Rue Morgue). Two creations to be proud of. And while authors like Hemmingway and Fitzgerald are often called dated, in a hundred years Poe will still be Poe. They're still effective as anything written today. Although they might not horrify the modern horror readers. Not that Poe was all about horrifying you anyways. I think people get the wrong idea of Poe. Thinking his writings to be all gory and morbid. Reading his work (especially his poems)he seems to be filled with more sadness than madness. And sometimes hope shines through his hoplessness. He's actually a pretty diverse artist of words. There are various collections of Poe, and this one is good as any (and as a plus, it has a jazzy cover). There are various stories and poems that are alone worth the price.
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