Edgar Allan Poe Flashcards
What is the name of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poem?
Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poem is “The Raven.” First published in 1845, it tells the haunting tale of a man who is visited by a mysterious raven that repeats the word “Nevermore,” driving him to madness as he mourns the loss of his beloved Lenore.
In which city did Edgar Allan Poe spend much of his life?
Edgar Allan Poe spent much of his life in Baltimore, Maryland. Although he was born in Boston, Massachusetts, Poe moved to Baltimore with his family at a young age and later returned to the city as an adult. Baltimore is where Poe wrote some of his most famous works and where he ultimately died under mysterious circumstances in 1849.
What is the name of Poe’s famous detective character?
Poe’s famous detective character is C. Auguste Dupin, who appears in the stories “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt,” and “The Purloined Letter.” Dupin is considered one of the first fictional detectives and served as a precursor to later literary detectives such as Sherlock Holmes.
Which of Poe’s stories is often considered one of the earliest examples of detective fiction?
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” is often considered one of the earliest examples of detective fiction. Published in 1841, the story follows C. Auguste Dupin as he solves a complex and seemingly inexplicable double murder in Paris using deductive reasoning and keen observation.
What is the title of Poe’s only complete novel?
Edgar Allan Poe’s only complete novel is “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket,” commonly referred to as “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.” Published in 1838, the novel follows the adventures of a young man named Arthur Gordon Pym as he stows away on a whaling ship and encounters various perils at sea.
