Bibliograph

Edgar Allan Poe, a study of the short fiction, Charles E. May

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Edgar Allan Poe, a study of the short fiction, Charles E. May

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-189) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Edgar Allan Poe

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

23463511

Responsibility statement

Charles E. May

Series statement

Twayne's studies in short fiction, no. 28

Sub title

a study of the short fiction

Summary

Examines the techniques and theories used by Poe in his writing of short stories, discusses his impact on the evolution of the genre, and also includes comments and critiques of Poe's work by noted scholars

Table Of Contents

Part I, The short fiction -- Historical context -- Critical context -- Beginnings -- Parody and play -- Truth and fiction -- Body and spirit -- Obsession and unity of effect -- Detective fiction -- Alternate realms of reality -- The retreat into art -- Conclusion -- Notes to Part 1 -- Part 2, The writer -- Introduction -- Totality of interest -- The brief srticle -- Unity of plot -- Mystery -- The mystic undercurrent -- Allegory -- The prose tale -- The philosophy of composition -- The poetic principle -- Eureka -- Part 3, The Critics -- Introduction -- Kermit Vanderbilt -- Michael Williams -- Ronald Bieganowski

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