Reader Reviews for Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe:
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Summary: mystery
Comment: I have not been able to read all of the material yet, but I find his works mysterious and chilling. The book was delivered in a timely matter. The product was exceptional.
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Summary: Great Tales like Old Wine Just Get Better and Better
Comment: Edgar A. Poe -- he never used Allan -- yet we do, is one of a
America's greatest writers. Time has only added to his reputation.
This volume collects most but not all of his tales and most of his poems as well. Congrats to those who collaborated with the editor who offers us this cornucopia. Some entries are apparently published here for the first time.
The editor's carefully written essay is revealing and helps prepare us for the feast ahead. But then we are left alone to discover Poe for ourselves. We are not spoonfed with endless commentary. Thus this volume is a great contribution on many levels.
Poe has influenced writers in many countries with his dark but always gripping stories and his lyrical poems. Argentine Jorge Borges paid him hommage many a time. I am sure Stephen King has as well.
All the great stories that scared us as youngsters are here: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit And the Pendulum, The Cask of Amantillado, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and on and on. It is a joy to read them as a adult. After all we already know the ending and thus are not as terrified and can enjoy the story as it unravels. These tales also provide us an insight to life that perhaps we did not appreciate or comprehend as children.
So although I commend this volume to those who read Poe before, for you will enjoy the content even more than before. I hope a whole new generation of youngsters and those not so young will be introduced to this American Master.
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Summary: A nice collection of tales and poems.
Comment: Overall I enjoyed this product. I have been looking for some time for a complete collection of Edgar Allen Poe. Can't beat the price either. This book features all of his stories and poems. The only draw back was that I was really looking for this kind of collection in hard back, and I would have liked a book with notes on his stories. Don't get me wrong though, I am enjoying this book a lot.
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Summary: "The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Comment: Why only four stars you may ask, Well it has nothing to do with Poe A great Writer (Even though he can be a little Droll at times) it has to do with The Book it's self i'll explain.
My First Problem was the Type. The Type was very small. im young (15, although i was 14 while reading this) so it's fine for me but to someone whos older or someone who needs glasses to read) it may be harder to read.
My Second Problem was The Margins: The problem with the Margins were the hardly were any towards the spine of the book They were around maybe a Half an inch (Maybe smaller i didint measure them) this did not help reading it at all with the type face so small.
My Third and final problem was. That although there were (as it stated) a Generous Samplaning of His essays only two of them were clearly labled These were "The Poetic Principle" and "The Rational of Verse"
But there are good things about them one thing being for sixteen dollars your getting a book that can take a little ware and tear
In the end i would recomend this book if you want to take it maybe travling but not to Keep forever If you love Poe (As many do) and want to read his Complete Tales, Poems and Esays (Includeing his novel (which is in this book) and Essay Eureka A prose poem (which is not in this preticular copy) then i would recomend spending the extra money and geting The Complete tales and Poems and Essays Reviews etc from the publisher Library of America (These are a little expensive but they will last you a Long time and give you a Enjoyable Experince)
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Summary: Great Compilation
Comment: "Complete Tales and Poems" of Edgar Allen Poe is a great compilation of Poe's works, spanning pieces such as poems and tales.
Poe's writings have a certain timeless quality and this publication offers a good "one stop shop" for Poe readers. This is an entertaining, thought-provoking and worthwhile book...highly recommended.
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