02297cam a22003133u 4500 20589 UtSlPG 20260610133457.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PS Ewers, Hanns Heinz, 1871-1943 Edgar Allan Poe : Die Dichtung, Band XLII Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-02-16 Produced by Louise Hope, Tamise Totterdell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Edgar Allan Poe" by Hanns Heinz Ewers is a biography written in the early 20th century that delves into the life and artistic contributions of the esteemed American writer Edgar Allan Poe. This text explores themes surrounding Poe's turbulent life, highlighting both his literary genius and the personal struggles he faced, including addiction and mental health issues. In this biography, Ewers emphasizes the duality of Poe's existence as both a celebrated author and a tortured soul. The narrative tracks Poe's significant life events, from his early years, education, and marriage to Virginia Clemm, to his later career marked by relentless struggles with poverty and drink. Ewers argues that Poe's creativity was inextricably linked to his inner turmoil and the substances he used to cope with his existential dread, suggesting that the pain and chaos of his life deeply informed his rich literary explorations of death, love, and the macabre. Through a critical lens, Ewers not only illuminates Poe's artistic legacy but also challenges the societal judgments surrounding his life choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 -- Appreciation Fantasy literature, American -- Appreciation https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20589 61860 61860