In my essay I would like to discuss some of Poe´s short stories. From what Ihave read I think that Poe is much more a rationalist than a dreamer and I would liketo show that on few of his stories. Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most popular, debating and controversial writers.Vincent Buranelli calls him in his book „the most complex personality in the entiregallery of American authors“. J.Gerald Kennedy wrote that „no American writer of theantebellum period enjoys greater current popularity and ...

DESTINY VS. MISTAKES IN LIFE In my essay, I would like to focus on what happened in lives of two Beauties - if itwas faith or if what happened was their fault. The two girls are taken from thewellknownfairy-tale of Beauty and the Beast(La Belle et la Bête, 1756) and maybe lessknown story of The Tiger’s Bride(1979). At first, I would like to familiarize you with the two stories. Beauty and the Beastis typical fairy-tale. Beauty lives with her father and siblings. Her family is poor but oneday th...