Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Published March 17th by Amazon Digital Services first published To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Comments on these Volumes overall: I haven't figured out how the editor is organizing Poe's works among the 5 volumes in this series. It seems clear that Poe was prodigious enough to require 5 volumes, but wouldn't they be better presented in chronological order? As it is, it is possible they are grouped by theme, with this volume being the scientifically based stories, but I will have to review the contents of the succeeding volumes to determine the truth of this, and whether it is an effective Comments on these Volumes overall: As it is, it is possible they are grouped by theme, with this volume being the scientifically based stories, but I will have to review the contents of the succeeding volumes to determine the truth of this, and whether it is an effective method of ordering.
And at the least, why aren't the stories in this volume presented chronologically? Review of this Volume: I am rating Volume One 3 stars.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Volume 1
I can see why there are so many "best of" Poe books, as not all of his pieces are classics, and the deviations interrupt the mood a bit. There are a few 4 star works here, but they are offset by the 2 star content. As many of these stories are scientifically based, this Volume suffers a bit from obsolescence: I still enjoyed reading it, if purely to discover that Poe was also a science fiction writer! I have written detailed reviews of each part of this Volume, which will also appear as reviews on the individual story pages here at Goodreads.
This Volume contains the following prefaces: Appreciation - 3 stars A passable quick biography, but mainly makes me more interested in the fine details. Also not as well written as a Poe story! Edgar Allen Poe - 2 stars There are one or two interesting points here, but they could have been relayed in two sentences.
This author just likes hearing themselves talk, and make allegories. Death of Edgar A. Poe - 4 stars A beautiful and earnest rebuttal to criticisms of Poe's character upon the time of his death.
This Volume contains the following stories: As a story, though, it dragged a bit in details, and the notes were even more tedious. An interesting combination of analysis, ratiocination, and adventure. One star taken off because of the mocking portrayal of the African American servant. Four Beasts in One: The Homo-Cameleopard - 4 stars Original Publication March, He does such an amazing job instilling a sense of wonder on these scenes, arrgh, I was so upset when it was over!
I wanted to find out what happens at the Hippodrome! I can't believe he ended the tale with an untranslated French quote! The main story was captivating, though - I am always enthralled by the analysis of these Sherlock-type detectives. Or should I now say Dupin-type, since I see now that he predated Holmes by 45 years!
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It seems like a simple solution, but then I realize I never would have thought of it, it only seems simple in hindsight! Those are the best mysteries. It was a completely different experience from Murders in the Rue Morgue because Dupin basically decided to not let the narrator speak and just talk endlessly about his deductions without even pausing for a trip to the loo.
It was almost unreadable. And then when it gets to the very end, suddenly the editors decided not to leave the part in where he solves it, "for reasons which we shall not specify". They did leave in his epilogue, but as a final affront it is founded on a gross misstatement about the facts of probability.
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He had to explain how it is possible that Dupin is solving a case unbelievably similar to an actual case in New York, even though it's all a ruse in order for Poe to try to solve the actual case with this hoax publication. But he didn't need to blaspheme mathematics to do it! The Balloon Hoax - 3 stars Original Publication April, This is actually a very well done fictional account of a balloon expedition across the Atlantic Ocean. It suffers as a story only because of its success as a hoax - it is so realistic and scientifically detailed that it becomes somewhat boring, any excitement is based on the notion that this might have actually happened, in a time when such a feat had not yet been accomplished.
It's interesting, though, to think of Poe creating such a fuss in his day over this "news". Found In A Bottle - 3 stars Original Publication October, This has quite a bit of horror imagery in it, but ultimately I was not invested in the character and the purpose of the other boat was unclear - is it a harbinger of doom, an apparition, or simply the demonstration of a worse scenario? I think the ending would be more effective in the time it was written, as it preys on the fear of the unknown; in our current day and age, however, we know all about what's at the Earth's poles, so it diluted the horror with a sense of the outlandish.
He really packs in the atmosphere in very few words here, but that is the thing, it ends so abruptly I couldn't help feeling there were a few too few words. It would have been better if he had connected back to the original room and conveyed how the image would continue to haunt him or something. Or even if he had written the painter's story as the whole piece, instead of leaving it as a footnote in a book.
View all 4 comments. Jun 02, Melanti rated it liked it Shelves: I'm used to thinking of Poe as a horror writer, but this anthology isn't like that! I wasn't a fan of the mysteries. I know they're more or less the origin of modern mysteries these inspired Doyle when he was writing his Holmes stories but they just didn't interest me at all. Some of the sci-fi I'm used to thinking of Poe as a horror writer, but this anthology isn't like that!
I'm looking forward to the second volume a lot more! That's the collection with most of his more well known stories. In this first of five volumes we get a brief glimpse of Edgar Allan Poe in a biography at the beginning of the volume, followed by a text concerning his death, The artist Vincent Van Gogh applied paint to canvas as Edgar Allan Poe applied pen to paper, both brilliant in their own right, both a genius in their chosen medium of expression: On reading the text on his death the person who wrote it included Poe's notice in the news paper, unflattering to say the least.
This one and "The Mystery of Marie Roget" both feature the same protagonists, a pair of gentleman who will remind you of Sherlock Holmes and Dr, Watson in the way they analyze crime scenes and make deductions, Might this have inspired other writers? Found in a Bottle" is a manuscript written by a fellow who is on a voyage that doesn't fare well, "The Oval Portrait" is paranormal no doubt and I find Oscar Wilde's "A Picture of Dorian Gray" peeking out of the frame on this one, So whether this works truly did inspire other writer's, or just a coincidence they are a wonderful collection of short stories and very enjoyable, On a final note Van Gogh and Poe may not have achieved their due during their life times but after all is said and done, the critics are lost to time and the world can reflect and enjoy the works of these two amazing beautiful souls.
I was first introduced to Poe's work during one of my a-level English works. From the first poem which was 'Annabelle Lee', I have been obsessed with his work. This collection contains all of his works and I can not pick a favorite. Definitely one of my favorite poets ever! I love Poe's writing - this volume doesn't contain any of his horror stories, but it was very, very good.
I enjoyed the mysteries especially. Oct 30, Mohannad Hassan rated it liked it Shelves: Dec 05, Abram Wagner rated it liked it. Poe Vol 1 As I spent a considerable time delaying finishing this book collection, I can really only comment on the last four stories. The Mystery of Marie Roger is a murder mystery, written from the perspective of someone critiquing the hasty conclusions of a newspaper. Still, the narrator comes off as a bit haughty and moneymaking some assumptions of his own which do not stand the force of time.
Speaking of, although I do enjoy a venture into science fiction with Mr. Poe, I can't help but think Poe Vol 1 As I spent a considerable time delaying finishing this book collection, I can really only comment on the last four stories. Poe, I can't help but think that his next story, The Balloon Hoax, was too filled with faux scientific drivel.
Poe 's eloquence can't forgive his need to confusingly present all sorts of balloon aeronautics minutiae, although he surely has an active imagination. The last two stories, Ms. The former is perhaps the story of a ship passenger becoming a ghost on a mysterious hurricane-driven Titanic, and the later is a short and delightful mix of insomniacs delirium and an artist's pursuit for perfection in his craft.
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Is the ability to transfer life from the living to a painting a mechanism for gaining immortality? In a way it is a reverse Dorian Gray. Altogether these stories were a sumptuous read, though sometimes Poe's words can drown even the most assiduous of readers. Feb 02, Adam rated it really liked it.
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This first volume has two stories that show Poe's potential to become master of macabre later in his career, The Oval Portrait and MS. The set a cool and creepy tone even if they don't deliver the oomph of some of his later work. These are both excellent detective stories, only surpassed by Sherlock Holmes tales. And I think the only reason Holmes is better is because Arthur Conan Doyle had enough space to do some real and interesting character development while Poe stuck to the facts of the mystery primarily.
But the answer to the riddle of how the murders were committed are extremely intriguing. The rest of the volume deals chiefly with balloon adventures. Those I would not recommend to anyone except the most die hard of Poe fans. It's due to the ballooning that this only gets four instead of five stars.
I will cop to skimming some of these. Jan 31, Lori rated it liked it. Begins "The bowers whereat, in dreams Begins "Should my early life seem Republished as "To F——s S.
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Sold before Poe's death but published posthumously [58]. First published anonymously with the subtitle "A Tale in Imitation of the German" [13]. Originally "The Duke of l'Omelette" [63]. Originally "A Decided Loss" [64]. Originally "The Bargain Lost" [64]. Originally "The Visionary", published anonymously [66]. Originally "King Pest the First", published anonymously [67]. Originally "Von Jung, the Mystific" [69]. Originally "Siope—A Fable" [60]. Republished in the February 15, , issue of the New York World , included the poem "The Conqueror Worm" as words written by Ligeia on her death-bed [70].
An introduction to " A Predicament " [71]. Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque. Originally "Peter Pendulum" [75]. Subtitled "A Tale with a Moral" [79]. Originally "A Succession of Sundays" [81]. Originally "Life in Death" [82].