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leemac027 's review for:
The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
by Edgar Allan Poe
I know that Edgar Allan Poe is regarded as the 'architect' of the short story and highly regarded, but I really struggled with this tome.
Reading prose that was written about 200 years ago is fascinating as the language is so different and at times quite enchanting but it can also feel like wading through treacle. There is so much language, so many words used to describe a scene that I simply felt I was being overwhelmed.
I did enjoy MS Found in a Bottle, The Gold-Bug, The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Mystery of Marie Roget and the insight into life and behaviours and opinions of the time shone thr0ugh strongly.
I know there are many Poe advocates out there and many who will enjoy reading this work but sadly I am not among them. I like my prose concise and straight to the point.
Reading prose that was written about 200 years ago is fascinating as the language is so different and at times quite enchanting but it can also feel like wading through treacle. There is so much language, so many words used to describe a scene that I simply felt I was being overwhelmed.
I did enjoy MS Found in a Bottle, The Gold-Bug, The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Mystery of Marie Roget and the insight into life and behaviours and opinions of the time shone thr0ugh strongly.
I know there are many Poe advocates out there and many who will enjoy reading this work but sadly I am not among them. I like my prose concise and straight to the point.