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64 pp.
| National |
February, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4263-0398-2$19.95
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0399-9$27.90
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Just in time to celebrate the bicentennial of Poe's birth, this absorbing book sheds light on his childhood, artistic struggles, and inspirations. Using historical photographs and quotations from the poet's letters and works, Lange creates a multidimensional portrait. Poe emerges as a complex man whose influence can still be found in contemporary horror stories, science fiction tales, and mysteries. Timeline, websites. Bib.