There is no exquisite beauty without some strangeness. —– Edgar Allan Poe Gothic novels were popular in Europe during the 18th century. They were written by authors such as Ann Radcliffe, Edgar Allan Poe, and Mary Shelley. “The Castle of […]
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Literary Parlor | An Opinion on Dreams by POE.
AN OPINION ON DREAMS BY EDGAR ALLAN POE VARIOUS opinions have been hazarded concerning dreams — whether they have any connection with the invisible and eternal world or not; and, it appears to me, the reason why nothing like a definite […]
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Dickens, Poe, and the Raven
Poe had a strong admiration for Dickens, recommending his works to American readers in a review from the Southern Literary messenger back in June 1836. “Charles Dickens is no ordinary man, and his writings must unquestionably live” That’s how Poe […]
A Night with the Poets…
The year 1816 was a year characterized by a dark, dreary summer. It was known as the Year Without a Summer because of a volcano that erupted in the Dutch East Indies polluting the air with sulphur. The poem “Darkness” by Lord Byron was inspired by this peculiar summer.
4 Bizarre Facts About Byron
A Love for the Macabre He had a love for the macabre. When one day a skull was dug up at his Newstead Abbey, Lord Byron said, “A strange fancy seized me of having it set and mounted as a […]
BLOG – LITERARY PARLOR
Welcome to my Blog – Literary Parlor Welcome to my Blog – Literary Parlor. This is a place for conversations about but not limited to the Romantic movement and the Victorian era. I will be sharing with you my thoughts […]
