The Cask of Amontillado (eBook, ePUB) - Allan Poe, Edgar
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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of America’s greatest and most dark and mysterious writers. The circumstances surrounding his untimely death are still unknown, as is what made him tick. Part of the American Romantic Movement, Poe is best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, and he was one of the first Americans to master the art of the short story. Long before Sherlock Holmes became famous, Poe invented the genre of detective fiction, and his works influenced literature around the world in genres as wide ranging as cosmology and cryptography. Poe and his work still appear…mehr

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of America’s greatest and most dark and mysterious writers. The circumstances surrounding his untimely death are still unknown, as is what made him tick. Part of the American Romantic Movement, Poe is best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, and he was one of the first Americans to master the art of the short story. Long before Sherlock Holmes became famous, Poe invented the genre of detective fiction, and his works influenced literature around the world in genres as wide ranging as cosmology and cryptography. Poe and his work still appear throughout popular culture today, popping up in literature, music, films, and even on the gridiron; the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens got their name from his most famous poem.

Poe's best known fiction was Gothic, which was extremely popular at the time. Poe was a master of the genre, but he also realized that it would help him live off his writing, which was his goal. As a result, his most common themes involved death and madness, including its signs and physical manifestations. The darkness of his work is considered by many to be a reaction to Transcendentalism, which Poe strongly disliked.

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic, well-known for his mastery of the macabre and the invention of modern detective fiction. He was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre with 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue.' His work comprises of tales of mystery and horror, underpinned by his adept understanding of the human psyche and its predilections. 'The Cask of Amontillado,' a short story first published in 1846, is a prime example of Poe's talent in conveying themes of revenge and secret murder, with its complex narrative and Gothic undertones. His narratives often resonate with themes of tragic human downfall, psychological depth, and the effects of guilt and sin. Much of Poe's work, including 'The Cask of Amontillado,' is characterized by the author's distinctive literary style, inclusive of his keen narrative voice and vivid symbolism. His influence on literature is wide-ranging, having lasting impacts on the mystery, horror, and science fiction genres. While his life was marred by personal struggles and financial hardship, Poe's extraordinary body of work continues to captivate readers and scholars alike, cementing his status as a seminal figure in American and global literature.
Edgar A. Poe