Perspectives

As with every literary work, there are several ways in which you can interpret the text “Hop-Frog” by Edgar Allan Poe, which allow you to engage in meaningful dialogues about it and deepen your understanding of its themes and put it in perspective.

Literary period and historical context

Edgar Allan Poe wrote during the Romantic Age in literature, which is defined as a trend against rationalism and Enlightenment, advocating for a return to an ideal pastoral past, to nature and feelings.

While Poe’s writings are certainly far from emphasizing rationalism, they are also different from the classic romantic ideal.

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Works with the same theme

A very different story, yet sharing the same theme of the transcendence of one’s condition is “The Moose and the Sparrow” by Hugh Garner, published in 1966.

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Works by the same author

For you to better grasp Edgar Allan Poe’s style, we recommend that you read at least one of his other stories.

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References to pop culture

“Hop-Frog” has been adapted into several movies and short films from 1910 onwards, but also into plays and even soundtracks.

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