{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-edgar-allan-poe-wit-and-wisdom-from-the-master-of-the-macabre-hardcover","title":"The Little Book of Edgar Allan Poe: Wit and Wisdom from the Master of the Macabre - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOrange Hippo!\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdgar Allan Poe, the original master of the macabre and dark Romantic writer of Gothic novels, detective stories, poetry, short stories and satires is synonymous with themes of premature burial, death, madness and mysticism. His life was intriguing and his early death at 40 was appropriately mysterious - dying in delirium (possibly opium, alcohol, rabies or syphilis induced) in someone else's clothes on the streets of Baltimore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the most recognizable and widely referenced literary figures, outside of the enormous popularity of his literature, Poe also became a compelling popular culture figure, especially for literary, horror and sci-fi fans. \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/i\u003e is made up of fascinating, poignant, witty and occasionally disturbing quotes from across the breadth of Poe's work, as well as comments from his contemporaries, extracts from letters and interesting facts about the man's life and works. It adds up to a fascinating overview of this unique literary character and the incredible fiction he produced.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAMPLE QUOTE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tis the wind and nothing more! \u003cbr\u003eOpen here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, \u003cbr\u003eIn there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore' \u003cbr\u003e- The Raven, 1845.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAMPLE FACT: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican football team the Baltimore Ravens are name after Poe's classic poem, \u003ci\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 5.5 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44708491984998,"sku":"9781800691964","price":16.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/RER4VTdGVTh2dmZoVVFpK3R0SlZ0dz09.webp?v=1770987072","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-little-book-of-edgar-allan-poe-wit-and-wisdom-from-the-master-of-the-macabre-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}