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POEcast: The Poe Studies Association PodcastEpisode 5 (with Scott Peeples)Dr. Scott Peeples, Professor of English at the College of Charleston, joins me to talk about his recent book, The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City (Princeton University Press, 2020). We discuss the origins of the project and his previous work on Poe and place (1:19), the structure of the book and the focus on the city (13:34), some major arcs in his narrative (15:43), Poe and New York City (20:21), and the desperate itineracy that marked the last fifteen months of Poe’s life (25:49). We close by turning to the research and writing process (29:14), the evolving role of Michelle Va...
2024-06-0339 min
In Our Time: CultureEdgar Allan PoeMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Poe (1809-1849), the American author who is famous for his Gothic tales of horror, madness and the dark interiors of the mind, such as The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell-Tale Heart. As well as tapping at our deepest fears in poems such as The Raven, Poe pioneered detective fiction with his character C. Auguste Dupin in The Murders in the Rue Morgue. After his early death, a rival rushed out a biography to try to destroy Poe's reputation but he has only become more famous over the years as a...
2023-12-2858 min
In Our TimeEdgar Allan PoeMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Poe (1809-1849), the American author who is famous for his Gothic tales of horror, madness and the dark interiors of the mind, such as The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell-Tale Heart. As well as tapping at our deepest fears in poems such as The Raven, Poe pioneered detective fiction with his character C. Auguste Dupin in The Murders in the Rue Morgue. After his early death, a rival rushed out a biography to try to destroy Poe's reputation but he has only become more famous over the years as a...
2023-12-2858 min
Unlock This Thrilling Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City by Michelle Van Parys, Scott PeeplesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City
Author: Michelle Van Parys, Scott Peeples
Narrator: Daniel Henning
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 58 minutes
Release date: October 13, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 11
Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
How four American cities shaped Poe's life and writings 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 th...
2020-10-135h 58Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldThe Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City by Michelle Van Parys, Scott PeeplesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City
Author: Michelle Van Parys, Scott Peeples
Narrator: Daniel Henning
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 58 minutes
Release date: October 13, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 11
Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
How four American cities shaped Poe's life and writings 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 th...
2020-10-135h 58
Pleasing Terrors009: The Mourner's CurseThe stories of Charleston, South Carolina are composed of a tangled web of dreams and memories. They've been passed through historians, artists, writers, and tour guides, twisting into a new shape with each retelling. Deep within the historic city lies a graveyard. Cloaked in ivy and wildflowers, the cemetery is a tranquil spot for a walk and a popular sightseeing destination… as long as the sun is shining. In the dark of night, the graveyard belonging to the Unitarian Church of Charleston transforms from peaceful to terrifying, leaving late-night tour participants shrieking in fear at the ghostly wo...
2016-11-1837 min
Endurance PlanetTriNews: Beth Gerdes and Luke McKenzie Join, Plus Bahrain Recap, Challenge's New Triple Crown, and Much MoreThis episode of TriNews is brought to you by UCAN SuperStarch, the revolutionary fuel source that enhances fat burn and metabolic efficiency. Save 15% and find out more at enduranceplanet.com/ucan.
On this episode of TriNews, Thorsten and Tawnee recap highlights from recent races around the globe, in particular Challenge Bahrain and Ironman Cozumel. Below is a full list of triathlons that occurred the last couple weekends with podium finishers. Then they are joined by Beth Gerdes and Luke McKenzie, who call in from Australia where they're relaxing after a full season of racing, including most recently Beth's 4th...
2014-12-101h 12