The Oval Portrait is a wonderful story. Although confusing at times because of the detailed and out-dated language used, once understood the story is both thrilling and sad.
A reading of Poe’s classic short story ‘The Oval Portrait’ (1842) is one of the shortest tales Edgar Allan Poe ever wrote. In just a few pages, he offers a powerful story about the relationship between art and life.
"The Oval Portrait" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe involving the disturbing circumstances surrounding a portrait in a chateau. It is one of his shortest stories, filling only two pages in its initial publication in 1842.
The Oval Portrait is a wonderful story. Although confusing at times because of the detailed and out-dated language used, once understood the story is both thrilling and sad.
A reading of Poe’s classic short story ‘The Oval Portrait’ (1842) is one of the shortest tales Edgar Allan Poe ever wrote. In just a few pages, he offers a powerful story about the relationship between art and life.
"The Oval Portrait" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe involving the disturbing circumstances surrounding a portrait in a chateau. It is one of his shortest stories, filling only two pages in its initial publication in 1842.
