Project Gutenberg 2005-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 280 Stanard, Mary Newton 1865 1929 Stanard, Mary Mann Page Newton Newton, Mary Mann Page 09016976 The Dreamer: A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Dreamer: A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe" by Mary Newton Stanard is a fictional biography written in the early 20th century. The book presents a dramatized account of the life of the iconic American poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe, exploring not only his artistic achievements but also the personal sorrows and struggles he faced. The narrative centers around Poe's formative years, delving into his family background, particularly the poignant relationship with his mother and the profound impact of her early death. The opening of the narrative establishes a somber but richly evocative atmosphere, beginning with the death of Poe's mother, Elizabeth Arnold, as she succumbs to illness in a modest Richmond room. Through her deathbed, we catch glimpses of young Edgar and his sister, Rosalie, who cling to the memories of their mother while naively navigating a world filled with loss. Their mother's last moments are handled with tender sensitivity, highlighting the deep connection between the family members that will haunt Edgar throughout his life. As the story unfolds, we meet Poe's foster parents, the Allans, particularly focusing on the complexities of his relationship with John Allan and Frances Allan, who both mold and attempt to stifle his artistic spirit. This opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the duality of Poe's existence as both a beloved son and a profoundly lonely dreamer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Novels Category: American Literature 615392 2025-08-07T11:17:44.643159 text/html 623049 2005-12-25T11:19:39 text/html 335794 2025-08-07T11:17:54.820146 application/epub+zip 346458 2025-08-07T11:17:48.407154 application/epub+zip 312682 2025-08-07T11:17:46.992185 application/epub+zip 678512 2025-08-07T11:17:59.865135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653206 2025-08-07T11:17:53.894225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494700 2022-09-08T10:51:48.543859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588816 2025-08-07T11:17:43.622201 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 588412 2005-12-25T11:15:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 588421 2005-12-25T11:15:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20726 2025-08-07T11:18:00.778084 application/rdf+xml 24124 2025-08-07T11:17:47.542173 image/jpeg 4588 2025-08-07T11:17:47.273153 image/jpeg 227403 2005-12-25T11:15:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 233096 2005-12-25T11:20:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 227399 2005-12-25T11:15:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 330705 2025-08-07T11:17:44.707169 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia