Modern Eloquence, Volume 9Thomas Brackett Reed, Rossiter Johnson, Justin McCarthy, Albert Ellery Bergh John D. Morris, 1900 |
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... Poe's sensitiveness to the English landscape , and to certain English philosophical and literary influences . The ... Poe's indebtedness to Coleridge . This is only saying , however POE'S PLACE IN AMERICAN LITERATURE 823.
... Poe's sensitiveness to the English landscape , and to certain English philosophical and literary influences . The ... Poe's indebtedness to Coleridge . This is only saying , however POE'S PLACE IN AMERICAN LITERATURE 823.
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... Poe's material has had something to do not only with foreign appreciation of his genius , but with the impression of distinct individuality which his work produces . Sprung from a people of naturally optimistic temper , with unbounded ...
... Poe's material has had something to do not only with foreign appreciation of his genius , but with the impression of distinct individuality which his work produces . Sprung from a people of naturally optimistic temper , with unbounded ...
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... Poe reacted so radically from the practical ideals and work of his time that he took refuge in pure ideality . The refuge of the artist is always to be found in his art ; and to a nature so sensitive as Poe's , a mind so delicately ...
... Poe reacted so radically from the practical ideals and work of his time that he took refuge in pure ideality . The refuge of the artist is always to be found in his art ; and to a nature so sensitive as Poe's , a mind so delicately ...
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