First published in 1989, this literary criticism book explores the role of the supernatural in the literary genre of Romanticism. Analyzing works by Poe, Hawthorne, and other writers, the author argues that the supernatural serves as a powerful metaphor for the human experience and explores how Romantic writers used it to express their deepest fears, desires, and hopes. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the supernatural in literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, ...
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First published in 1989, this literary criticism book explores the role of the supernatural in the literary genre of Romanticism. Analyzing works by Poe, Hawthorne, and other writers, the author argues that the supernatural serves as a powerful metaphor for the human experience and explores how Romantic writers used it to express their deepest fears, desires, and hopes. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the supernatural in literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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