-Poetical Works Edgar Allan Poe*

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b Ca. 1890.  The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe.  

Quote

"The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?"

Notes

 

Edgar Allan Poe, the master of macabre and the pioneer of Gothic literature, crafted a mesmerizing tapestry of poetic works that delve into the mysterious and the melancholic. From the haunting verses of "The Raven," where a lonely narrator is visited by a spectral bird, to the eerie beauty of "Annabel Lee," a tale of love transcending death, Poe's poetry weaves a dark and enchanting spell. His verses are like a shadowy dance with the supernatural, exploring themes of death, loss, and the enigmatic nature of existence. With a mastery of language and a penchant for the morose, Poe's poetical works continue to captivate readers, inviting them to wander through the dimly lit corridors of his haunted imagination.

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gold tooling on a red cloth binding

three sides of gold edges 

debossing on back binding