The Bibliophile's Compass

Title : Lionizing Author : Edgar Allan Poe Publication Year : 1835 Pages : 6 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐ Genre : Satire Source : eBook & audiobook @storytel.tr Opening Sentence : I am, — that is to say I was — a great man, but I am neither the author of Junius nor the man in the mask, for my name, I believe, is Robert Jones, and I was born somewhere in the city of Fum-Fudge. This is an absurd satirical work by Edgar Allan Poe. It's so absurd that I'm not quite sure what to make of it. I gave it three stars because the level of absurdity is beyond what one typically encounters, and it had me laughing out loud. So, what’s the story? It revolves around a character named Robert Jones, who is admired in the fictional town of Fum-Fudge for his perfect nose and his scholarship in Nosology. However, the plot takes a turn when Jones experiences a downfall, this time due to someone else's nose! Though the text is quite short, it's filled with countless amusing names and terms. If...

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Title : Hop-Frog Author : Edgar Allan Poe Publication Year : 1849, March 17 Pages : 12 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre : Horror Source : eBook & audiobook @storytel.tr Opening Sentence : I never knew anyone so keenly alive to a joke as the king was. “Hop-Frog” is a horror story about a victim and his bully, and it is quite disturbing! The narrative is set in a time when kings, jesters, and clowns existed, and bullying on such a scale was considered acceptable. At first, we see the jester, Hop-Frog, being bullied and mocked because of his appearance. The treatment he receives is brutal. However, his patience runs out when the king and his companions target his friend, another dwarf-sized girl. This moment leads to a shocking twist where the bully faces severe consequences - again severely disturbing. While the story is unsettling, you may end up feeling a sense of pride and happiness for Hop-Frog at the end. This intense narrative raises important issues: Once a bully, always a bull...