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Dark Romantics. Poe & Hawthorne. Dark Romantics. Presents characters who are prone to sin and self destruction Exposes natural world as being dark, decaying, and mysterious Frequently, characters’ attempts to make something better is often a failure. Dark Romanticism. Edgar allan poe.
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Dark Romantics Poe& Hawthorne
Dark Romantics • Presents characters who are prone to sin and self destruction • Exposes natural world as being dark, decaying, and mysterious • Frequently, characters’ attempts to make something better is often a failure • Dark Romanticism
Edgar Allan POE • Born: Janurary 1809 • Died: October 1849 • Went into foster care when his mom died young. • His Dad left. • He was born Edgar Poe • Biography
Poe continued • The Allan Foster Family took him in. • The father didn’t fully accept him as part of the fam. • Poe was sent to many boarding schools as a young boy. • Biography
Poe Continued • Poe’s birth mother died from tuberculosis • Poe’s foster mom died from tuberculosis • Poe’s wife died from tuberculosis • Biography
Poe Continued • He never inherited any of the Allan Family’s money • Poe died as a homeless, alcoholic • Biography
Poe continued • Gothic Style • The Raven • Annabel Lee • The Tell Tale Heart • He’s known for:
Nathaniel Hawthorne • Born: July 1804 • Died: May 1864 • Born in Salem • His ancestor is Judge John Hathorne • Nathaniel added the “W” • Later died in his sleep while on a trip • Biography
Nathaniel Hawthorne • Symbolism • Puritan New England • The Scarlett Letter • The Minister’s Black Veil • Old Goodman Brown • The Birthmark • Dr. Heidegger's Experiment • What he’s known for: