Full review on . More impressed by "The Tell-Tale Heart" than the other two stories. They each had something to offer, but of the twFull review on . More impressed by "The Tell-Tale Heart" than the other two stories. They each had something to offer, but of the two, I liked the longer "The Fall of the House of Usher" the most, since it (among other things) had the spookiness I was looking for in this....more
While not being strictly Romantic, Blake is very much the same styke as many of the Romantic poets. My studies at college has showed me that this is nWhile not being strictly Romantic, Blake is very much the same styke as many of the Romantic poets. My studies at college has showed me that this is not a style or era that really does it for me. With that said, I did really like some of the poems and underneath the overt religious imagery I found something I did connect with....more
I have never read anything by Emily Dickinson before. This collection is very clearly i spores by Death and how it is a constant companion and the samI have never read anything by Emily Dickinson before. This collection is very clearly i spores by Death and how it is a constant companion and the same for everyone, but I found some of the poems to be too weak or weird to understand. I did enjoy “I’m nobody�, “it’s a mouldering pleasure� and “i feel a funeral in my brain� and a handful or two others, but there were quite a lot that didn’t evoke any response in me that I simply read and immediately forgot....more
I really enjoyed these stories. I seem to recall some throw-away remark from one of my classes that Poe’s Dupin-stories might have been a partial inspI really enjoyed these stories. I seem to recall some throw-away remark from one of my classes that Poe’s Dupin-stories might have been a partial inspiration for Conan Doyle’s widely famous Sherlock Holmes. And I can see why, as I got a similar vibe. Since I love the SH stories, I don’t find this a problem at all.
As for the two stories in this book, I especially liked the first one and read it pretty much in a single sitting. The second story, while still being a hoghly interesting mystery, was a bit tedious and dragged in places as it consisted almost entirely of monologue and a fair few philosophical, or theoretical musings. In the end, I really enjoyed myself as I read this book and want to find more of Poe’s stories about Dupin....more
A selection of 3 short ghost stories by Dickens. I’m pretty sure Ive read all of them before in the Complete Ghost Stories but nevermind that. It has A selection of 3 short ghost stories by Dickens. I’m pretty sure Ive read all of them before in the Complete Ghost Stories but nevermind that. It has been years and these stories still managed to unnerve me. I’d say To Be Read At Dusk gets 3 stars, and both The Signalman and The Trial For Murder get 4 stars. ...more
I have always loved the Icelandic sagas and this is just a small piece. I find them fascinating, these stories that were orally shared and spread longI have always loved the Icelandic sagas and this is just a small piece. I find them fascinating, these stories that were orally shared and spread long before they were written down. This little bit of a long-ago culture that has survived against all odds. Also, I just found thr story rather funny and especially enjoyed the two poets� posturing....more
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