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    Washington Irving‚ and Herman Melville. Washington Irving was born in New York City as the youngest of 11 children. His father was a wealthy merchant‚ and his mother‚ an English woman‚ was the granddaughter of a clergyman. According to a story‚ George Washington met Irving‚ named after him‚ and gave his blessing. In the years to come Irving would write one of his greatest works‚ THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON (1855-59). Early in his life Irving developed a passion for books. He read Robinson Crusoe

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    fact‚ the originals of the modern romantic stories were about the evil of human nature. The work of early American writers like Irving and Poe show the influence of European Romanticism. Irving would stress on nature‚ the supernatural‚ and superstitions in his stories. The supernatural‚ the emphasis of nature‚ and exotic locations were used in Poe’s works. Washington Irving would use an emphasis on nature‚ the supernatural‚ and superstitions in his stories. His story "The Devil and Tom Walker" pictured

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    III 01 March 2013 Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was labeled as one of America’s major writers (Encyclopedia of World Biography). He wrote poetry‚ fiction‚ poetry‚ criticism and he was a magazine editor (Encyclopedia of World Biography). He was best known as an editor and critic; his short stories didn’t have that big of an audience (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Most of Poe’s stories were written in a gothic style‚ and had a dark‚ mysterious mood to them. Edgar Allan Poe was born January

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    Javier Landeros Compare/Contrast Works of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe’s view on poetry is that all poems must be a creation of beauty. In his eyes‚ depression and sadness is beautiful. He thinks that the death of a young beautiful woman is itself full of beauty. Poe’s way of beauty is a one of a kind compared to other poets and writers. In both "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven"‚ Poe writes about this so-called beauty. In "Annabel Lee"‚ a young man is mourning the death of a beautiful young

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    Edgar Allan Poe’s writing does truly contain unique stylistic elements. His writing style is very special and plays a trick in questioning the mind. Poe’s story “The Cask of Amontillado” displays the use of the stylistic element verbal irony. Poe’s story also exhibits mood‚ to create plot and value. Edgar Allan Poe used verbal irony through the story “The Cask of Amontillado”. An example of Poe’s verbal irony; when the main character Montressor speaks to Fortunato and says “My dear Fortunato‚

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    conceived from the mind of Edgar Allan Poe‚ a scent of his essence had been molded into each to leave the reader with a better understanding of Poe ’s life. Poe displayed his greatest life ’s achievements and his worst disappointments in a series of stories created throughout his whole life. It is the goal of this research paper to reveal symbolic facts about his life and define these hidden maxims in a way that is easy to understand and beneficial to the reader. Edgar Allan Poe was born on January

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    Edgar Allan Poe‚ född 19 januari 1809 i Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ död 7 oktober 1849 i Baltimore‚ Maryland‚ var en amerikansk poet‚ novellförfattare‚ redaktör‚ litteraturkritiker och en av ledarna för den romantiska rörelsen i USA. Poe‚ som är mest känd för sina berättelser om skräck‚ mystik och sällsamma äventyr‚ var en av de tidiga amerikanska novellförfattarna och en föregångare till detektivlitteraturen. Han anses även ha bidragit till den framväxande science fiction-genren.[1] Poe föddes i Boston

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    Edgar Allan Poe was an American author‚ poet‚ editor and literary critic‚ considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and horror. American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre with the worst life background full of tuberculosis cases he was orphaned young when his mother died shortly after his father abandoned the family. He is not only known for his stories and past‚ but about his quotes that changed

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    horror story. Scary stories have been an important part of entertainment in America for a long time‚ but where did the horror story in American literature originate? The man who can be credited with bringing horror stories to American fiction is Edgar Allan Poe. Poe also created the detective story and gave American literature some of its most popular and enduring works. Poe is definitely one of America’s greatest authors. First of all‚ Poe made horror fiction a part of American literature. Even

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    Edgar12 Edgar Allan Poe born January 19‚ 1809‚ Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ U.S. died October 7‚ 1849‚ Baltimore‚ Maryland. American short story writer‚ poet‚ novelist‚ essayist‚ editor‚ and critic‚ famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre. The atmosphere in his tales of horror is unrivalled in American fiction‚ earning him‚ rightfully‚ the title of father of modern horror literature. His tale "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1841) initiated the modern detective story. His

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