Bibliograph

Affidavits of genius;, Edgar Allan Poe and the French critics, 1847-1924

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Affidavits of genius;, Edgar Allan Poe and the French critics, 1847-1924

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Affidavits of genius;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

158839

Series statement

Kennikat Press national university publications. Series on literary criticism

Sub title

Edgar Allan Poe and the French critics, 1847-1924

Summary

The nature of Poe's influence in France and the reasons for the symbolic role he has played abroad have aroused critical curiosity in America for a number of years, but the documents that reveal the motives involved in Poe's reception have been largely unavailable. Alexander traces the continuation and modifications of Poe's reputation through the era of Symbolism

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