01. Which 2 readings did you select from the list?
- Poe, E.A. The Murders in the Rue Morgue (USA, 1841-short story)
- Poe, E.A. Annabel Lee (USA, 1849-poetry)
02. Using these readings, compare (3 examples) and contrast (3 examples) the works with the ppt presentations on Victorian Literature and Culture given in class.
- The Murders in the Rue Morgue:
Good people always win, get justice and tell the truth. In the case of these story Dupin who has a very good deduction capacity, could discover that the mysterious murderess in the Rue Morgue was made by an Ourang-Outang.
-Annabel Lee
It’s a romantic poem based on the dead of a young and beautiful woman, the narrator felt anger against God and his angels, because of the dead of his love.
03. Do you feel that the readings you completed are very good or excellent examples of Victorian Literature? Why/Why not?
I think that The Murders in the Rue Morgue is an excellent example of Victorian Literature because as I said before Edgar Allan Poe shows us the main character (Dupin) as a very good man who always tell the truth.
In the case of Annabel Lee, Poe shows us the sadness of losing someone loved. How this destroyed the heart and soul of the poet’s narrator.
04. Would you recommend these readings to your friends and family? Why/Why not?
I absolutely recommend this two works of Edgar Allan Poe, because The Murders in the Rue Morgue is known as the first detective story. And Annabel Lee is a really beautiful poem that let us know about the pain of lost someone due to dead, and keep the faith that will be together again.
