Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe is the most widely read American poet and his popularity seems to be unending. Examine his works in this title by Harold Bloom, including "The Raven," "The Haunted Palace," "The City in the Sea," and others.

Also featured is a comprehensive biography of Edgar Allan Poe, a user's guide, detailed plot summaries of each novel, extracts from important critical essays, a complete bibliography of Poe's works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor's notes and introduction by Harold Bloom. This series, Bloom's Major Poets, is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time.