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The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe [4 stories, 43 poems, 1 essay]

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  • 1884 first published
  • 288 pages
  • 2 editions
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Edgar Allan Poe's The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe [4 stories, 43 poems, 1 essay] (1884) is a gothic fiction and horror poetry collection. The story is set in kingdom by the sea, in December. Characters include Roderick Usher, Madeline Usher and Ethelred. Key subjects include laments, narrative poetry, Poetry and grief.

It runs to roughly 288 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Laments
  • Narrative poetry
  • Poetry
  • Grief
  • American poetry
  • American Children's poetry
  • Love poetry
  • Juvenile poetry
  • Busts
  • Supernatural
  • Talking birds
  • Ravens
  • American fantasy poetry
  • Young adult nonfiction
  • Fantasy poetry
  • Gothic poetry

Quick answers

Who wrote The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe [4 stories, 43 poems, 1 essay]?

The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe [4 stories, 43 poems, 1 essay] was written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1884.

What genre is The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe [4 stories, 43 poems, 1 essay]?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Horror, Dragon Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

How long is The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe [4 stories, 43 poems, 1 essay]?

The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

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