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Criticism

Criticism

Poe, Edgar Allan

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Literary Criticism

ISBN10: 1162658851
ISBN13: 9781162658858
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.55 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Criticism is a collection of essays and reviews written by the renowned American author Edgar Allan Poe. Published posthumously in 1865, the book includes Poe's literary critiques on various works of fiction, poetry, and drama, as well as his thoughts on the art of writing and the role of the critic.Poe's critical style is known for its sharpness and precision, as well as its emphasis on the importance of unity of effect in a literary work. He is particularly critical of sentimentalism and didacticism in literature, and champions the use of symbolism and allegory as powerful tools for conveying meaning.Among the works reviewed in Criticism are those of fellow writers such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Poe also includes reviews of lesser-known writers and works, demonstrating his commitment to discovering and promoting new talent.In addition to his literary critiques, Poe also includes essays on topics such as the nature of poetry, the importance of originality, and the role of the critic in society. These essays provide insight into Poe's own creative process and his views on the art of writing.Overall, Criticism is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of literary criticism and the development of American literature. Poe's insights and opinions continue to be influential today, making this book a must-read for scholars and literature enthusiasts alike.But there is another point of which we disapprove. While in our reviews we have at all times been particularly careful not to deal in generalities, and have never, if we remember aright, advanced in any single instance an unsupported assertion, our accuser has forgotten to give us any better evidence of our flippancy, injustice, personality, and gross blundering, than the solitary dictum of Col. Stone.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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