The Enigma of Poe

x, 149 pp. "The Enigma of Poe focuses on certain important problems in the interpretation and evaluation of Edgar Allan Poe's life and character, his reputation, and his achievement as a critic, poet, and writer of short stories. The materials here presented fall into three general sections: 1) Imaginative and critical works by Poe; 2) Selected letters of Poe and his circle; 3) Biographical and critical evaluations of Poe."--Preface.