TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ewers,Hanns Heinz
TI  - Edgar Allan Poe: Die Dichtung, Band XLII
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 -- Appreciation
KW  - Fantasy literature, American -- Appreciation
N1  - Release date is 2007-02-16; Produced by Louise Hope, Tamise Totterdell and the Online
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N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20589
ER  -