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Poe, Edgar Allan
1809
1849
Poe, Edgar Allen
Baudelaire, Charles
1821
1867
Baudelaire-Dufaÿs, Charles Pierre
Baudelaire-Dufays, Charles Pierre
Nouvelles histoires extraordinaires
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nouvelles_histoires_extraordinaires
Notes nouvelles sur Edgar Poe -- Le démon de la perversité -- Le chat noir -- William Wilson -- L'homme des foules -- Le coeur révélateur -- Bérénice -- La chute de la maison Usher -- Le puits et le pendule -- Hop-Frog -- Le barrique d'Amontillado -- Le masque de la mort rouge -- Le roi peste -- Le diable dans le beffroi -- Lionnerie -- Quatre bêtes en une -- Petite discussion avec une momie -- Puissance de la parole -- Colloque entre Monos et Una -- Conversation d'Eiros avec Charmion -- Ombre -- Silence -- L'île de la fée -- Le portait ovale.
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"Nouvelles histoires extraordinaires" by Edgar Allan Poe is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. This collection features a variety of dark and macabre tales that explore themes of madness, death, and the supernatural. Poe's signature style includes a deep psychological exploration of his characters, often immersing readers in their fears and obsessions, which adds a haunting quality to the narratives. The opening of the collection sets the stage with an introduction that discusses the nature of literature, suggesting that what many consider "decadence" in literary works may hold unexpected truths and pleasures. It then introduces stories like "Le Demon de la Perversité" and "Le Chat Noir," which delve into elements of human irrationality and the dark impulses that drive people to commit horrifying acts. The narrator of "Le Demon de la Perversité" reflects on the inexplicable urge to do wrong, while "Le Chat Noir" describes a man's descent into madness as he is haunted by guilt and the remnants of his cruel actions against a beloved pet. These themes of psychological torment and moral ambiguity establish a chilling atmosphere that is characteristic of Poe's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 -- Translations into French
Fantasy fiction, American -- Translations into French
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: American Literature
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