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The Raven

Edgar Allan Poe

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"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references. "The Raven" was first attributed to Poe in print in the New York Evening Mirror on January 29, 1845.

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Edition identifiers ISBN-10 8896590353 · ISBN-13 9788896590355

Subjects

  • busts
  • narrative poetry
  • supernatural
  • talking birds
  • American poetry
  • poetry
  • ravens
  • American fantasy poetry
  • Young adult nonfiction
  • Fantasy poetry
  • Gothic poetry
  • American children's poetry
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Paperback2016-11 · Damocle
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Extent
91 pages
Language
English, Italian, Portuguese, French
ISBN-10
8896590353
EAN-13
9788896590355
Digital Audio2009-03-23 · LibriVox
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Language
English, DUT, FIN, French, German, Italian, LAT, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, SWE, YID

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