Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe [Paperback]

Daniel Hoffman (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 335 pages
• Publisher: Marlowe & Co (August 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569249202
• ISBN-13: 978-1569249208
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,550,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lively, Humorous, Engaging and Reverential Study of Poe, February 14, 2001

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K. K. Woofter "karwinwalpole" (Montreal, QC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe (Paperback)

It surprises me that one could read Hoffman's humor in this engaging critical study as anything but reverential to Poe's work. Hoffman isn't (as so many reviewers here have suggested) picking on Poe; instead, he's tempering his reverence with some very honest comments about an author whose work (like that of all authors) is not entirely consistent. I found it enlightening to read Hoffman's section on Poe's poetry, which brings out the steadfastness ofthe author's attempts, whether they succeed entirely or fail. In fact, Hoffman's honesty about the writings of Poe was this Poe devotee's first view of the author from a perspective other than absolute worship. Hoffman doesn't dwell on the misses in Poe's ouvre to belittle the author; he does it to show the experimental quality of the author's work. He illuminates the author's process and his struggle. Considering that writing is a struggle, and that "genius" is a problematic term, I think Hoffman justly humanizes Poe in this excellent, engaging book.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hoffman Hoffman Hoffman Hoffman, April 23, 2006

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Douglas E. Libert "howitt" (parkersburg wv) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe (Paperback)

i always wondered why i keep returning to read Poe and now i somewhat understand after reading Dr. Hoffman's work.This evaluation of Poe's works is lively with alot of soul to it.If you haven't read it yet and you love Poe,why do it now!There is alot of humour and psychological insight into Poe's works. the chapter on Poe and how he viewed God was a little rough but worth sticking to it.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than most, May 2, 2000

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This review is from: Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe (Paperback)

Too many Poe books play on the reputation Poe had as a genius who lost a high number of woman he loved to TB, and drank himself to death. Hoffman can't ignore history and doesn't, but he does talk, unlike many others, about the writing. He does it in a playful, flirtacious way, yet engages a Poe fan in something beyond the 'same old, same old'. If it is the last word on Poe you want, that authoritative tome of all things Poe, go elsewhere. If you want to kick back and ENJOY a new look at one of the most influential American writers ever, buy this one.