American Literature Classics: Interpreting the Climax of Edgar Allen Poe's Fall of the ... - 0 views
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Clark Waggoner on 12 Nov 10In his "The Philosophy of Composition" Poe tells us that he begins writing with "the consideration of an effect" (1598). Almost all of Poe's poetry and fiction give evidence to support Poe's claim that the intended effect, upon the reader, is indeed central to his creative work. This article explores that intended effect and its centrality in Poe's famous short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher".
