– Richmond Times Dispatch

“Like the other excellent titles in the ‘Cambridge Companions to Literature’ series, this volume provides a collection of well-researched essays that will be useful for both students and researchers…. [S]uperlative essays on important Poe topics less studied–Poe’s humor, his science fiction, and his impact on popular culture. More familiar subjects are given fresh treatment…. All academic collections.”

– Choice

The Cambridge Companion to Edgar Allen Poe consists of 14 essays by leading international scholars. They provide a series of new perspectives on one of the most enigmatic and controversial American writers. These essays, specially tailored to the needs of undergraduates, examine all of Poe’s major writings, his poetry, short stores and criticism, and place his work in a variety of literary, cultural and political contexts. This volume will be of interest to scholars and students alike. It features a detailed chronology and a comprehensive guide to further reading.