美国文学史Edgar Allan Poe.pptVIP

Edgar Allan Poe(1809~1849) A poet, short story writer, and literary critic I have great faith in fools -- my friends call it self-confidence. All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. A sketch of his life Born on January 19, 1809, Boston A short life of poverty, anxiety and fantastic tragedy Died in mysterious circumstances, in 1849 Reputation Master of the macabre Forerunner of the detective story, science fiction, horror fiction, psychoanalytic criticism and symbolism Aesthetic activist Major works Poetry Short stories Literary theory Poetry Tamberlane and Oth