Faculty Mentor
Dr. Max Hohner
Document Type
PowerPoint or Text of Presentation
Publication Date
Fall 2022
Department
English
Abstract
Poe may have died before the Civil War began, but he was close to the politics of his time. He was also an astute observer of people. His writings often explore deep aspects of the human condition. Using his in depth understanding of people and his close proximity and personal interest it would make sense that he could see how the wheels were turning. In the end it is possible that Poe would predict and hide clues of his observations within this writings, specifically The Fall of the House of Usher.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Richard E. II, "The Fall of the House of Usher, and the Rise of the Civil War" (2022). 2022 Symposium. 29.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2022/29
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