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Features a comprehensive collection of the authors works, including such classics as the fall of the house of usher and the raven and lesserknown works such as loss of breath and spirits of the dead. Written while poe was at west point, israfel is a poem in eight stanzas of varying lengths that was first published in april 1831 in poems of edgar a. During the last few years every incident in the life of edgar poe has been subjected to microscopic investigation. Edgar allan poe his name conjures up thoughts of hearts beating long after their owners are dead, of disease and plague amid wealth, of love that extends beyond the grave, and of black ravens who utter only one word. After a year, john allan refused to give him more money, possibly because of poe s losses at gambling. Edgar allan poe 19 january 1809 7 october 1849 edgar allen poe was an american author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the american romantic movement. The complete works and millions of other books are available for.
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