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Symbolism in Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic Short Stories

Author: ZhangQingFang
Tutor: YuJianHua
School: Shanghai International Studies University
Course: English Language and Literature
Keywords: Edgar Allan Poe Gothic novel Symbolism Effects of terror
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Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2009
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Abstract


Edgar Allan Poe is a nineteenth century novelist , poet and critic . A lot of poetry and short stories has been widespread concern, especially his short stories , its sense of mystery , a sense of fear, causing more and more the interest of researchers and lovers of literature . The slope good mobilization of the various elements of the novel using a variety of creative techniques , well-conceived , ingenious arrangements , to create a strong artistic effect . Slope use the most , and also the most ingenuity approach is symbolic . Slope symbol eclectic . The carefully read Poe's works , between the lines are filled with symbolism awareness are everywhere , so that the reader appreciate interesting to read the author 's clever mind , Bay infer more information . Symbol not only so that readers can be creative reading , but also gives infinite vitality of the works , which is the slope renowned literary scene, one of the main reason for the far-reaching . In this paper, the symbolism is the center of discussion were analyzed from three aspects Edgar Allan Poe 's short story : the symbolism of the background , the symbolic meaning of the characters , and other types of symbolism . Article Preface brief introduction writer and literary achievements made ??, the first chapter literature review, Review scholars Poe and its use of symbolism Research ; Chapter II describes the symbolism and Edgar Allan Poe literary Thoughts ; third chapter focuses on analysis of symbolism in Poe's short story , specifically including the symbolism of the background , the place , time and weather in the background has a strong symbolic meaning ; symbolism of the characters , the slope of the masters of fiction often has typification , abstraction of the characteristics of this type of slope deepen the theme ; addition, some animals , such as : cats, horses, snakes and other part of the body , such as: eyes , teeth heart , are also the slope gives profound meaning of the symbols . Finally, in the concluding part of the re-emphasized , as symbolism master Edgar Allan Poe , with its skilled symbolism , created many masterpieces spread so far , the ambiguity of the novel also provides us with a broad exposition space .

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