Author Description

The works of American author Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) include many poems, short stories, and one novel. His fiction spans multiple genres, horror Including fiction, adventure, science fiction, and detective fiction, a genre I is Credited With Inventing. These works are part of the Generally Considered Dark romanticism movement, a literary reaction to Transcendentalism. Poe's writing Reflects His literary theories: With Didacticism have disagreed and allegory. Meaning in literature, He Said In His criticism, Should be an undercurrent just beneath the surface; Whose works meanings are too obvious cease to be art. Pursued Poe originality in His works, and disliked proverbs. Often I have included elements of popular pseudosciences: such as phrenology and physiognomy. His MOST recurring themes deal with questions of death, ITS Including physical signs, the effects of decomposition, Concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead, and mourning. Though Known as a masterly practitioner of Gothic fiction, Poe did not invent the genre; I was following a long-standing popular tradition.