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The Raven and Other Favorite Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Edgar Allan Poe

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Features 41 of Poe's most memorable poems — among them "The Bells," "Ulalume," "Israfel," "To Helen," "The Conqueror Worm," "Eldorado" and "Annabel Lee" — reveal the extraordinary spectrum of Poe's personality and his virtuoso command of poetic language, rhythms and figures of speech. Alphabetic lists of titles and first lines.

Synopsis:

Forty-one of Poe’s most memorable poems—among them "The Bells," "Ulalume," "Israfel," "To Helen," "The Conqueror Worm," "Eldorado" and "Annabel Lee"—reveal the extraordinary spectrum of Poe’s personality and his virtuoso command of poetic language, rhythms and figures of spee

Synopsis:

Over 40 of the author's most memorable poems: "The Bells," "Ulalume," "Israfel," "To Helen," "The Conqueror Worm," "Eldorado," "Annabel Lee," many more. Alphabetic lists of titles and first lines.

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ISBN:
9780486266855
performance Read:
Poe, Edgar Allan
Author:
Keith, Larry
Author:
Poe, Edgar Allan
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
American
Subject:
Literature
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
Ravens
Subject:
Fantasy poetry, American
Subject:
Ravens -- Poetry.
Subject:
General Poetry
Series:
Dover thrift editions
Series Volume:
nr. 54
Publication Date:
January 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
8.34x5.28x.16 in. .13 lbs.

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