Orthodoxy · Character
Poe
American writer, cited for his tales of horror and madness.
minor
Also known as Edgar Allan Poe
First appearance: The Maniac
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Described as morbid not because of poetry but because of his analytical, rational tendencies.
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With Narrator (psychological): Poe represents a dark, morbid imagination that the narrator examines as a contrast to orthodox sanity. In The Maniac: Described as morbid not because of poetry but because of his…
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