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Private Perry and Mister Poe : the West Point poems, 1831

This account of Edgar Allan Poe's experience as an enlisted soldier and West Point cadet relates to his writing, especially his Poems (1831), presented here in facsimile for the first time since 1936. Hecker explores his journey through the ranks and his eventual dismissal, filling in biographical gaps and drawing connections to his poetic vision.
Print Book, English, 2005
Louisiana State University Press ; Eurospan [distributor], Baton Rouge, La., London, 2005
lxxv, 165 pages ; 20 cm
9780807130544, 0807130540
1062066998
Facsim. of ed. published: New York: E. Bliss, 1831