Ligeia (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by Edgar Allan Poe

Ligeia (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Edgar Allan Poe

26 pages first pub 1838 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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This book contains Edgar Allen Poe's 1838 short story, "Ligeia". An anonymous narrator recounts the story of his meeting a beautiful and intellectual woman "in some large, old decaying city near the Rhine." They get married, and Ligeia introduces ...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 876 reviews

Moods

dark: 91%

mysterious: 70%

tense: 44%

sad: 25%

emotional: 20%

challenging: 10%

reflective: 8%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Complicated
89% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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