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Edgar Allan Poe: How to Know Him is a biographical book written by C. Alphonso Smith, which provides an in-depth exploration of the life and works of the legendary American author, Edgar Allan Poe. The book delves into the personal and professional life of Poe, including his childhood, education, literary career, and his struggles with poverty, alcoholism, and mental illness. The author also analyses Poe's literary works, including his poems, short stories, and essays, and provides critical insights into their themes, motifs, and literary techniques. The book also features a detailed timeline of Poe's life, a bibliography of his works, and a list of references for further reading.Overall, Edgar Allan Poe: How to Know Him is an essential read for anyone interested in learning more about the life and works of one of America's most celebrated and enigmatic writers.1921. Considered one of the most macabre and bizarre authors, Poe is a manufacturer of the creepy crawlies and cold shivers. This work is an attempt to substitute for the real travesty of Poe, to suggest at least the diversity of his interests, his future-mindedness, his sanity and his humanity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
C Alphonso Smith
C. Alphonso Smith (1864 - 1924) was an American Professor of English, college dean, philologist and folklorist. Smith was appointed Professor of English at Louisiana State University, where he taught from 1893-1902. He moved to the University of North Carolina in 1902 as head of its English department and was appointed the first dean of its graduate school in 1903. He founded and edited the journal Studies in Philology. From 1909 to 1917 he taught at the University of Virginia, where he was appointed the first Edgar Allan Poe Professor of English. He was temporarily away from that position from 1910-11, while he served as Theodore Roosevelt Exchange Professor at the University of Berlin. Finally, in 1917 he became Head of the English Department at the United States Naval Academy.
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