Perspectives

There are several ways in which you can interpret a literary text like “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” 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 belongs to the current defined as the Romantic Age. This period is defined by its criticism of rationalism and Enlightenment. Romantic authors prefer dismissing reason and returning to a pastoral world filled with natural elements.

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Works by the same author

If you are not familiar with Edgar Allan Poe’s style, we recommend that you read at least one of his other stories. Some of his most popular texts are “The Black Cat” and “The Tell-Tale Heart”.

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References to pop culture

“The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” was adapted into several films and radio broadcasts in the last century. The first adaptation of the story into a film was an Italian production called “Il caso Valdemar” from 1936.

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