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The House of Usher: Edgar Allan Poe

Subject Area:

Language Arts

Address/URL:

http://www.comnet.ca/~forrest/

Description:

Created by a true Poe fan, this site offers selections from the poet's writings, a biographical sketch, links to all significant Poe resources on the Internet, pictures, and controversial stories of Poe's life -- all accompanied by appropriately macabre music and a healthy dose of good humor. This award-winning site, with its mixture of serious and entertaining content, has the potential to draw any high school student into the world of poetry.

How You Can Use This Source:

Explore the interesting facts and mysteries of Poe's life, or follow links to many other resources.
Find help with research or papers on Poe - or apply the good advice offered here to any literary research project.
Students of French (or native French speakers learning English) can practice their comprehension and translation skills with the help of the French/English version of the site.

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