Poe Knows

Name: Poe Knows
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SKU: 9781454945246
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A Miscellany of Macabre Musings

By Edgar Allan Poe

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Poe Knows offers a unique glimpse into the mind of Edgar Allan Poe through a carefully curated collection of quotes and excerpts from his poetry, fiction, and nonfiction works. The book organises several hundred selections into thematic chapters such as Madness, Dreams, Revenge, Mortality, and Premature Burial. Each chapter begins with lighthearted commentary that explores Poe's fascination with these dark and complex themes. Complemented by spot illustrations, this edition presents Poe's wit and wisdom in an accessible and engaging format, blending his characteristic horror with a lighter tone.
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This collection will appeal to admirers of Edgar Allan Poe, enthusiasts of horror and supernatural literature, and readers interested in thematic explorations of classic gothic motifs.

This book will collect several hundred quotes and aphorisms from Poe's poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Quotes will be organized in thematic chapter groupings, and each chapter will be prefaced with several introductory paragraphs that discuss Poe's preoccupation with their subject matter in a lighter vein.

Description

An illustrated wit-and-wisdom-style packaging of quotes and excerpts from the fiction and nonfiction of Edgar Allan Poe, organised by theme and presented in a lighter-than-Poe context.

Poe Knows will collect several hundred quotes and aphorisms from Poe's poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Quotes will be organised into thematic chapter groupings, and each chapter will be prefaced with several introductory paragraphs that discuss Poe's preoccupation with their subject matter in a lighter vein.

Chapter subjects will include such themes as 'Madness,' 'Dreams,' 'Revenge,' 'Mortality,' and 'Premature Burial'. Spot illustrations will be distributed through the text.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454945246

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

Collections

Classic Poetry Edgar Allan Poe Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is universally recognised as one of the most influential writers of macabre fiction and poetry. He is credited with popularising the tale of psychological horror and 'inventing' the detective story.