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Edgar Allan Poe -- 'The Tell Tale Heart'
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A 4 page essay on this work by Poe. The writer discusses the story's underlying themes and in particular, the significance of the constant heartbeat as it relates to the killer's fall into madness. Bibliography lists 4 supporting sources.
Filename: Poetellt.rtf

Edgar Allan Poe -- Life, Works & 'The Tell-Tale Heart'
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A 7 page analysis not only of Poe's life, but of his work entitled 'The Tell-Tale Heart' as well. The writer attempts to explain meaning, symbolism, and theme in the Tell-Tale Heart as well as how these elements related to Poe's own writing style. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Poe3.wps

Edgar Allan Poe and the Gothic Genre
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A 10 page analysis of 'Fall Of The House of Usher' and 'The Cask of Amontillado' in relationship to the establishment of the gothic genre. The analysis is based on Chris Bladick's assessment of the gothic as a combination an interrelationship of a sense of fear or dread combined with an inherited sense of time and claustrophoric space to create a sense of ineveitable disintegration. The paper argues that the genre is popular today and serves the purpose of defeatism. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Edpoe.wps

Edgar Allan Poe as Gothic Hero in 'Usher' and 'Ligeia'
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A 5 page paper analyzing the way Edgar allan poe's life experiences are reflected in two of his most famous stories, 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'Ligeia.' Bibliography lists four sources including Poe's short story collection.
Filename: Ushlig.doc

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Cask of Amontillado' vs. 'The Tell-Tale Heart'
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A 5 page comparison of these two tales in regards the techniques used to create an atmosphere of fear and hopelessness. The writer concentrates on the use of these senses to ascribe the soul of insanity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Casktale.doc

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Fall Of The House Of User' / Deviance
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This 5 page paper discusses the suggestion of incest or deviant behavior in Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 short story, 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'
Filename: Usher.doc

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Fall of the House of Usher'
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A 2 page essay on the single effect of deterioration in Poe's 'Fall of the House of Usher.' The writer argues that the house is actually personified-- and as it gradually collapses so does the family within. No Bibliography.
Filename: Poefallh.wps

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Ligeia' / Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines the themes of love and the female in Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic short-story lament, 'Ligeia.' Specifically considered are how Poe's tragic personal life contributed to his perceptions of women. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Ligeia.RTF

Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Cask of Amontillado'
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A 5 page paper looking at Edgar Allan Poe's classic story in terms of its point of view. The paper analyzes Poe's reason for writing it in first person, and concludes that we are more likely to sympathize with the narrator, so the shock is all the greater when he turns out to be the villain. No additional sources.
Filename: KBpoe.wps

Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Cask of Amontillado'
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A 6 page paper on this short story by Poe. The relationship between the two men is examined and analyzed as it changes while the story progresses.
Filename: Amont.wps