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Pill Pod 149 - Gothic Horror: Edgar Allen Poe & The Fall of The House of Usher

PlasticPills Critical Theory & Philosophy

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Connections between 'Annabel Lee' and 'Lolita' and the character of Roderick Usher

This chapter explores the references to Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'Annabel Lee' in 'Lolita' and the explanation it provides for the main character's pedophilic inclinations. It also analyzes the character of Roderick Usher from 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and his 'breaking bad' moment.

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