1886 Lenore EDGAR ALLAN POE Illustrated Poetry MACABRE Gothic Romance Macabre

1886 Lenore EDGAR ALLAN POE Illustrated Poetry MACABRE Gothic Romance Macabre

Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “Lenore” explores the aftermath of a young woman’s death through the perspective of her fiancé, Guy de Vere, who celebrates her ascension to the afterlife, a departure from Poe’s typical themes of melancholy surrounding the loss of women. This work suggests the possibility of reunion in the afterlife, a recurring motif in Poe’s writings. Some speculate that “Lenore” reflects Poe’s personal emotions related to his wife’s illness or serves as an ode to his late brother, William Henry Leonard Poe.

This edition includes by 15 engravings crafted by the talented Canadian artist, Henry Sandham.

Item number: #30791

Price: $499

POE, Edgar Allan; [SANDHAM, Henry (Illus.)]

Lenore. By Edgar Allan Poe. Illustrated.

Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1886. 1^st edition

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • Unpaginated; [32]
  • 15 engraved plates
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; secure
• Size: ~8.75in X 7in (22.5cm x 18cm)

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