Poe's Helen

Poe's Helen is a literary work by Caroline Ticknor that explores the character of Helen in Edgar Allan Poe's poem ""To Helen."" The book delves into the historical context of the poem, including the influence of Greek mythology and the Romantic movement. Ticknor also examines the significance of Helen as a symbol of beauty and inspiration, as well as her role in Poe's personal life and literary legacy. Through close analysis of the poem and its various interpretations, Poe's Helen offers a comprehensive exploration of one of Poe's most enduring and enigmatic works.1916. Illustrated. A study of Sarah Helen Whitman, poet, essayist, Transcendentalist, spiritualist and romantic interest of Edgar Allen Poe. Contents: Sarah Helen Whitman; Mrs. Whitman's Early Life; Friendship with Curtis and Hay; The Romance of The Raven; Poe's Love-Letters; The Broken Engagement and Poe's Death; Mrs. Whitman's Sonnets to Poe; Clemm-Whitman Correspondence; Mrs. Whitman's Letters; Poe's Women Friends; Rival Biographers; Stephane Mallarme; and Mrs. Whitman's Last Days.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.