Cover of The Poe Reader [27 stories, 9 poems]

The Poe Reader [27 stories, 9 poems]

  • 1996 first published
  • 598 pages
  • 2 editions

Published in 1996, The Poe Reader [27 stories, 9 poems] is a gothic fiction and horror poetry collection by Edgar Allan Poe. The story is set in kingdom by the sea and Paris, in Carnival. Characters include Lenore, Pallas and Annabel Lee. Key subjects include busts, narrative poetry, talking birds and american poetry.

It runs to roughly 598 pages — 10–11 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Busts
  • Narrative poetry
  • Supernatural
  • Talking birds
  • American poetry
  • Poetry
  • Ravens
  • American fantasy poetry
  • Young adult nonfiction
  • Fantasy poetry
  • Gothic poetry
  • American children's poetry
  • Poetry, Poetic works by one author
  • Children's poetry
  • Death
  • Laments

Quick answers

Who wrote The Poe Reader [27 stories, 9 poems]?

The Poe Reader [27 stories, 9 poems] was written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1996.

What genre is The Poe Reader [27 stories, 9 poems]?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Horror, Circus & Carnival and Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Poe Reader [27 stories, 9 poems]?

The median edition has 598 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

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