Edgar Allan Poe A to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Work (Literary A to Z (Paperback))

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Summary: Comprehensive, detailed, and superbly organized
Review: Edgar Allan Poe: A To Z is a comprehensive, detailed, superbly organized and presented reference to the life and work of the man who invented the modern detective story and horror genres in American literature. Poe was also a prolific literary critic and editor of several periodicals of the day in which he published his reviews, essays, and articles. Edgar Allan Poe: A To Z features more than 3,400 entries ranging from synopses of his tales, poetry and critical works; to descriptions of his characters; to background information on family, friends and associates; to discussion of his influence on Baudelair and other French poets; to film, musical, and theatrical adaptions of his works; to places that influenced and affected his life and work ranging from Baltimore to New York City. Edgar Allan Poe: A To Z is an essential, highly recommended reference for academic library collections and features a chronology of Poe's life and work; a select bibliography; and a listing of Poe research collections in the United Sates. The informative text is enhanced with photographs and illustrations.

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Summary: Excelente Recopilación de Datos Biográficos
Review: Es uno de los mejores libro que he visto hasta el momento en lo referente a recopilacion de hechos de la vida de POE. Analiza cada una de las posibles referencias que ayudan a comprender mejor la vida del Genio que fué Edgar Allan Poe.

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Summary: EXCELLENT MANUAL OF POE'S LIFE
Review: I'm really happy with the book. Accurate with all the information... the book show us a lot of anecdotes about how was the genius life and a different kind of pleasant biography.