School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 UpPoe's complete story, from the death of his parents when he was three, to his tragic collapse on the street at age 40. Dramatic readings recall the devastation of his broken engagement and the loss of his child bride. Experts explore the bouts of depression and addiction that tormented the man. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Noted literary critic Bloom introduces and brings together a variety of essays on the work of two of America's most famous writers. Taken in their totality, these analyses present in-depth critical portraits of Twain and Poe. This is dense, intellectual reading, probably best suited for college kids, but useful for high schoolers undertaking a serious study of either author. Timeline. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Bloom's Modern Critical Views titles: Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.