The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe [PDF]
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The title of The Fall of the House of Usher names two things at once. Among the local peasants, "House of Usher" meant both the old family and the mansion it had held for centuries, passed from father to son with no other branch.
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Information: The Fall of the House of Usher
- Author: Edgar Allan Poe.
- Publication Date: 1839.
- Main Characters:
- Roderick Usher: Owner of the mansion, afflicted by a mental illness.
- Madeline Usher: Twin sister of Roderick, seemingly deceased.
- Unnamed Narrator: Friend of Roderick and narrator of the story.
- Brief Summary: The narrator visits the Usher family mansion, where he finds Roderick Usher sick and disturbed. Roderick reveals that the family's illness manifests in heightened sensitivity to the senses. Soon, Madeline Usher, seemingly dead, returns, triggering a series of terrifying events that culminate in the fall of the House of Usher.
- Historical Context: "The Fall of the House of Usher" was published in 1839, during the Romanticism literary movement in the United States. Edgar Allan Poe is recognized as one of the prominent figures of this movement, and his work is characterized by its macabre style, exploration of human psychology, and the use of atmosphere and setting to create a sense of terror and mystery.
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