For a century and a half Edgar Allan Poe has remained one of the most controversial and enigmatic figures in American literature. No other author has been subject to so much misconception; the "real Poe" has been all too dimly perceived, obscured by rumors and innuendoes about his alcoholism, ill-fated love affairs, and poverty. The Poe Log is the first complete and reliable chronicle of his tragic life and brilliant literary career. Extracting facts and clues from a fascinating array of documents, reminiscences, newspaper reports, legal records, and letters to, from, or about Poe, Messrs. Thomas and Jackson have created a vibrant reconstruction of Poe's personal and professional life. The resulting text is remarkable for both its detail and its clarity. The broad outlines of Poe biography were sketched over a century ago; The Poe Log provides the fine strokes and details that complete the unfinished picture, endowing it with depth, verisimilitude, and meaning.
The Poe Log: A Documentary Life of Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849
Brand: Twayne Publishers
$300.00 - $5,905.00
- UPC:
- 9780783814018
- Maximum Purchase:
- 2 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 1995
- Author:
- Thomas, Dwight
- Language:
- English: Published; English: Original Language; English
- Pages:
- 0