THE-FALL-OF-THE-HOUSE-OF-USHER( vocab).pptx

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER BY EDGAR ALLAN POE About Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer and poet, best known for his dark and mysterious tales. Born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, his works often explored themes of death, insanity, and the supernatural. Poe's unique writin...

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER BY EDGAR ALLAN POE About Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer and poet, best known for his dark and mysterious tales. Born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, his works often explored themes of death, insanity, and the supernatural. Poe's unique writing style and intense imagination continue to captivate readers to this day. His most famous works include "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Raven," and "The Fall of the House of Usher." Poe's writing often delved into the innermost fears and torments of the human psyche, creating a sense of unease and dread in his readers. Despite facing personal hardships and tragedies in his own life, Poe's legacy as one of the greatest American writers of his time remains. his death Poe's death, in 1849 at the age of 40, remains shrouded in mystery and controversy. He was found delirious on the streets of Baltimore and died shortly after. The cause of his death is still unknown, leading to various theories and speculations surrounding the circumstances of his untimely demise. Theories of his death include alcohol poisoning, rabies, and even murder. Some believe that Poe's death may have been a result of his struggles with alcoholism , while others suggest the possibility of an undiagnosed medical condition. Despite extensive research and speculation, the true cause of Poe's death may never be definitively known. Vocabulary Annihilate (v.) destroy completely. Antiquity (n.) very great age. Fissure (n.) A long, narrow crack or opening. Dissolution (n.) ending or fall. Rendering(n.) violent or forceful pulling apart of something. Tumultuous (adj.)loud, excited and emotional. Vocabulary Annihilate (v.)destroy completely. During the war, our soldiers will completely annihilate the enemy and secure our land. If the fire is not put out soon, it will annihilate the entire subdivision. Antiquity (n.) very great age. The records of antiquity indicate the continents were once a giant land mass called Pangea. During the excavation, the researchers found artifacts from one of the greatest cultures of antiquity. Fissure (n.) A long, narrow crack or opening. After the earthquake, a fissure lined the street outside. A fissure in the glass of the fish tank caused a slow leak. Dissolution (n.) ending or fall. He grew convinced of his friend's approaching *dissolution*. A psychoanalytic reading suggests that horror movies play on our individual nightmares, and specifically our fear of death and dissolution. Rendering(n.) violent or forceful pulling apart of something. With one stroke of his sword, his rending threw his enemy's helmet in two. Their rending to their cloth, was a sign for great loss and sadness. Tumultuous (adj.)loud, excited and emotional. 1 - When the young actress won the biggest award of the night, the audience filled the room with tumultuous applause. 2 - The soldiers returned home to a tumultuous welcome from their friends and family. 3 - After the tumultuous events of 1990, Europe was completely transformed.