The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City

by Scott Peeples

Book Overview

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) changed residences about once a year throughout his life. Driven by a desire for literary success and the pressures of supporting his family, Poe sought work in American magazines, living in the cities that produced them. Scott Peeples chronicles Poe's rootless life in Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, exploring how each new place left its enduring mark on the writer and his craft. Featuring evocative photographs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069124796X
• ISBN13: 9780691247960
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 8.2"