Эдгар Аллан По
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The Masque of the Red Death/Маска красной смерти
"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as «The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy», is an 1842 short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ballwithin seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms. Prospero dies after confronting this stranger, whose «costume» proves to contain nothing tangible inside it; the guests also die in turn. Poe's story follows many traditions of Gothic fiction and is often analyzed as an allegory about the inevitability of death, though some critics advise against an allegorical reading. Many different interpretations have been presented, as well as attempts to identify the true nature of the titular disease. The story was first published in May 1842 in Graham's Magazineand has since been adapted in many different forms, including a 1964 film starring Vincent Price. «Маска Красной смерти» является одним из самых известных произведений выдающегося американского писателя и поэта Эдгара Аллана По (англ. Edgar Allan Poe, 1809-1849). *** Чума. Принц Просперо и его друзья скрываются от эпидемии в роскошном замке, где Просперо намеревается дать великолепный бал-маскарад. Но на пиру есть незваный гость, гость настолько ужасный, что само имя его не смеют произнести вслух.
The Fall of the House of Usher/Падение дома Эшер
"The Fall of the House of Usher" is a narrative short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1839 in Burton's Gentleman's Magazine before being included in the collection Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque in 1840. The short story is a work of detective fiction and includes themes of madness, family, isolation, and metaphysical identities. «Падение дома Эшер» – одно из самых читаемых произведений американского новеллиста XIX века Эдгара Аллана По (англ. Edgar Allan Poe, 1809–1849). История о мрачном поместье рода Эшер и тайнах, которые скрываются за его угрюмым фасадом. Эдгара Аллана По считают одним из самых ярких представителей американского романтизма. Создатель современной формы мистического детектива, он завоевал признание читателей готической атмосферностью и психологизмом своих произведений.
Убийство на улице Морг/The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Between 1841 and 1844, Edgar Allan Poe invented the genre of detective fiction with three mesmerizing stories of a young French eccentric named C. Auguste Dupin. Introducing to literature the concept of applying reason to solving crime, these tales brought Poe fame and fortune. Years later, Dorothy Sayers would describe “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” as “almost a complete manual of detective theory and practice.” Indeed, Poe’s short mysteries inspired the creation of countless literary sleuths, among them Sherlock Holmes. Today, the unique Dupin stories still stand out as utterly engrossing page-turners. «Убийство на улице Морг» (иногда переводится как «Убийства на улице Морг» или «Двойное убийство в улице Морг») – рассказ американского писателя-романтика Эдгара Аллана По, который принято считать первым детективным произведением в истории литературы.
The Raven
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further distress the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word «Nevermore». The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references.