The Man of the Crowd

Edgar Allan Poe and the City

Michelle Van Parys, Scott Peeples

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English

Princeton University Pres
04 January 2021

Biography: literary; Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Poetry by individual poets; Literature: history & criticism; Literary studies: general; Literary studies: poetry & poets

How four American cities shaped Poe's life and writings

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) changed residences about once a year throughout his life. Driven by a desire for literary success and the pressures of supporting his family, Poe sought work in American magazines, living in the cities that produced them. Scott Peeples chronicles Poe's rootless l

By: Scott Peeples
Photographs by: Michelle Van Parys
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780691182407
ISBN 10: 069118240X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Scott Peeples is professor of English at the College of Charleston. His books include The Afterlife of Edgar Allan Poe and Edgar Allan Poe Revisited. Michelle Van Parys is professor of photography at the College of Charleston. Her books include The Way Out West: Desert Landscapes. Peeples and Van Parys both live in Charleston, South Carolina.

Reviews for The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City

A deeply informed, academic work, but highly readable. ---Steven Carroll, Sydney Morning Herald The Man of the Crowd, by Scott Peeples, has something for everyone. It should be equally attractive to Edgar Allan Poe scholars, aficionados, and those who simply want to read more of Poe's stories, poems, and essays. ---Henry T. Edmonson III, Law & Liberty