The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 5

by Edgar Allan Poe

Overview

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 5

PHILOSOPHY OF FURNITURE.

A TALE OF JERUSALEM

THE SPHINX

HOP-FROG

THE MAN OF THE CROWD.

NEVER BET THE DEVIL YOUR HEAD

THOU ART THE MAN

WHY THE LITTLE FRENCHMAN WEARS HIS HAND IN A SLING

SOME WORDS WITH A MUMMY.

THE POETIC PRINCIPLE

OLD ENGLISH POETRY

POEMS

PREFACE

POEMS OF LATER LIFE

THE RAVEN.

THE BELLS.

ULALUME

TO HELEN

ANNABEL LEE.

A VALENTINE.

AN ENIGMA

FOR ANNIE

TO F——.

TO FRANCES S. OSGOOD

ELDORADO.

TO MARIE LOUISE (SHEW)

TO MARIE LOUISE (SHEW)

THE CITY IN THE SEA.

THE SLEEPER.

NOTES

POEMS OF MANHOOD

LENORE

TO ONE IN PARADISE.

THE COLISEUM.

THE HAUNTED PALACE.

THE CONQUEROR WORM.

SILENCE

DREAM-LAND

HYMN

TO ZANTE

SCENES FROM “POLITIAN”

POEMS OF YOUTH

INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831

LETTER TO MR. B—.

SONNET—TO SCIENCE

AL AARAAF

TAMERLANE

TO HELEN

THE VALLEY OF UNREST

ISRAFEL

TO ——

TO ——

TO THE RIVER——

SONG

SPIRITS OF THE DEAD

A DREAM

ROMANCE

FAIRY-LAND

THE LAKE —— TO——

EVENING STAR

“THE HAPPIEST DAY.”

IMITATION

HYMN TO ARISTOGEITON AND HARMODIUS

DREAMS

“IN YOUTH I HAVE KNOWN ONE”

NOTES

DOUBTFUL POEMS

ALONE

TO ISADORE

THE VILLAGE STREET

THE FOREST REVERIE

NOTES

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781519686473
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	12/05/2015
Pages:	404
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.83(d)

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), the quintessential American literary figure, remains an enduring force in global literature. Born in Boston and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Poe’s early life was marked by personal tragedy, which profoundly influenced his imaginative and emotional sensibilities. Educated briefly at the University of Virginia and shaped by the cultural and literary currents of early 19th-century America, Poe developed a lifelong fascination with gothic romance, psychological complexity, and narrative innovation.

Poe’s body of work spans poetry, short stories, and literary criticism, each piece demonstrating his command of language, atmosphere, and human insight. He was a pioneer in psychological fiction and gothic storytelling, creating narrative techniques that would influence generations of writers worldwide. Poe’s innovation extended beyond plot and character: his studies of poetic form, rhythm, and narrative structure reveal a meticulous and visionary mind dedicated to the art of literature.

Despite a life fraught with adversity, Poe’s contributions to literature were groundbreaking. He perfected the short story as a literary form, cultivated the macabre and the psychologically intricate, and established archetypes still referenced in modern fiction. His works have been translated globally, studied in academia, and celebrated for their literary artistry, intellectual depth, and emotional resonance. Poe’s legacy endures not merely as a product of his time but as a writer whose exploration of fear, mortality, and the human psyche continues to captivate contemporary audiences.

Table of Contents

PHILOSOPHY OF FURNITURE.

A TALE OF JERUSALEM

THE SPHINX

HOP-FROG

THE MAN OF THE CROWD.

NEVER BET THE DEVIL YOUR HEAD

THOU ART THE MAN

WHY THE LITTLE FRENCHMAN WEARS HIS HAND IN A SLING

SOME WORDS WITH A MUMMY.

THE POETIC PRINCIPLE

OLD ENGLISH POETRY

POEMS

PREFACE

POEMS OF LATER LIFE

THE RAVEN.

THE BELLS.

ULALUME

TO HELEN

ANNABEL LEE.

A VALENTINE.

AN ENIGMA

FOR ANNIE

TO F——.

TO FRANCES S. OSGOOD

ELDORADO.

TO MARIE LOUISE (SHEW)

TO MARIE LOUISE (SHEW)

THE CITY IN THE SEA.

THE SLEEPER.

NOTES

POEMS OF MANHOOD

LENORE

TO ONE IN PARADISE.

THE COLISEUM.

THE HAUNTED PALACE.

THE CONQUEROR WORM.

SILENCE

DREAM-LAND

HYMN

TO ZANTE

SCENES FROM “POLITIAN”

POEMS OF YOUTH

INTRODUCTION TO POEMS—1831

LETTER TO MR. B—.

SONNET—TO SCIENCE

AL AARAAF

TAMERLANE

TO HELEN

THE VALLEY OF UNREST

ISRAFEL

TO ——

TO ——

TO THE RIVER——

SONG

SPIRITS OF THE DEAD

A DREAM

ROMANCE

FAIRY-LAND

THE LAKE —— TO——

EVENING STAR

“THE HAPPIEST DAY.”

IMITATION

HYMN TO ARISTOGEITON AND HARMODIUS

DREAMS

“IN YOUTH I HAVE KNOWN ONE”

NOTES

DOUBTFUL POEMS

ALONE

TO ISADORE

THE VILLAGE STREET

THE FOREST REVERIE

NOTES