The Raven

by Edgar Allan Poe, Gustave Dore (Illustrator), Gunston Trust (Editor)

Overview

THE RAVEN -
A CLASSIC GOTHIC POETIC SHORT STORY
By Edgar Allan Poe

This classic poem tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness.
The horror of madness is a common theme that Poe uses in many of his Gothic tales. His unprecedented skill lays out the foundation for horror and madness, his style copied by many.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781078754729
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	12/16/2019
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	82,366
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.08(d)

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe - Born 1809 - Boston. - died 1849 - Baltimore
The horror of madness, (tracing a man's slow fall into madness) is a favorite of Poe and is a common theme that he uses throughout many of his Gothic tales. Poe makes use of internal rhyme as well as alliteration throughout his classic verses.
With his unprecedented skill Poe’s form lays out the foundation for horror and madness, his writing copied long since his first publication.
A few of his many works include:
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Raven
The Black Cat'
The Cask of Amontillado
The Fall of the House