TY - BOOK AU - Poe,Edgar Allan TI - The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 AV - PS PY - 2000/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Fantasy fiction KW - American poetry KW - Horror tales, American KW - American fiction -- 19th century N1 - Release date is 2000-04-01; Philosophy of furniture -- A tale of Jerusalem -- The Sphinx -- Hop-Frog -- The man of the crowd -- Never bet the Devil your head -- Thou art the man -- Why the little Frenchman wears his hand in a sling -- Bon-Bon -- Some words with a mummy -- The poetic principle -- Old English poetry -- Poems -- Poems of manhood -- Doubtful poems; David Widger Revised by Richard Tonsing. Updated: 2023-01-25; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5" by Edgar Allan Poe is a collection of literary works, likely gathered during the mid-19th century. This volume includes a variety of essays, short stories, and poetry, showcasing Poe's range in exploring macabre themes and philosophical musings, as well as his craft in conveying deep emotional experiences through language. The opening portion of the volume features "Philosophy of Furniture," where Poe critiques and examines the aesthetics of home decor, reflecting on how cultural backgrounds influence taste and aesthetic judgment, particularly contrasting American and European styles. He details the importance of coherence and artistic arrangement in interior decoration, offering keen observations and critiques of various nations' approaches to furnishing their homes. This analytical essay sets a tone that blends both satire and seriousness, creating a foundation for deeper explorations of human taste and ethics found throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2151 ER -