An edition of The Raven (1845)

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An edition of The Raven (1845)

The raven

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"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references. "The Raven" was first attributed to Poe in print in the New York Evening Mirror on January 29, 1845.

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Harper & Brothers
Language
English
Pages
24

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busts, narrative poetry, supernatural, talking birds, American poetry, poetry, ravens, American fantasy poetry, Young adult nonfiction, Fantasy poetry, Gothic poetry, American children's poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Children's poetry, Death, poetry, Translations into French, Illustrations, Ravens in art

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The Raven
1997-10-01, Project Gutenberg
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The raven
1884, Harper & Brothers
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The Raven
1883, E. P. Dutton
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Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Title vignette by Elihu Vedder.

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New York

Classifications

Library of Congress
PS2609 .A1 1884a

The Physical Object

Pagination
23 p., [24] leaves of plates :
Number of pages
24

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL6552313M
LCCN
12037813
OCLC/WorldCat
575904

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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
added by Lisa.

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December 9, 2022 Edited by MARC Bot import existing book
August 20, 2021 Edited by Lisa removed incorrect ia id
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August 20, 2021 Edited by Lisa Added new cover
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user Imported from Scriblio MARC record