In the Shadow of Edgar Allan Poe: Classic Tales of Terror, 1816-1914 by Leslie S. Klinger

In the Shadow of Edgar Allan Poe: Classic Tales of Terror, 1816-1914

Leslie S. Klinger

336 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Edgar Allan Poe did not invent the tale of terror. There were American, English, and Continental writers who preceded Poe and influenced his work. Similarly, there were many who were in turn influenced by Poe’s genius and produced their own popula...

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3.7
based on 38 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

mysterious: 60%

tense: 60%

reflective: 40%

adventurous: 20%

emotional: 20%

informative: 20%

inspiring: 20%


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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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