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Beginning with an introduction to American literature, this volume provides a detailed profile of Edgar Allen Poe and his literary influences. Included is a look at selection of his written work, including "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Black Cat," "Lenore," and "The Raven." Also provided is a description of prominent styles and themes in his work, a background of adaptations of his writings, and a look at tributes to him.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.
Beginning with an introduction to American literature, this volume provides a detailed profile of Edgar Allen Poe and his literary influences. Included is a look at selection of his written work, including "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Black Cat," "Lenore," and "The Raven." Also provided is a description of prominent styles and themes in his work, a background of adaptations of his writings, and a look at tributes to him.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.
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