Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe
A haunting tale of love and obsession, the story unfolds through the eyes of an unnamed narrator who is enraptured by the ethereal beauty and intellect of his wife, Ligeia. Her mysterious and otherworldly presence captivates him, even as she succumbs to a mysterious illness. After her death, the narrator remarries but remains tormented by memories of Ligeia. As his new wife falls ill, the boundaries between life and death blur, culminating in a chilling and supernatural climax that questions the nature of identity and the power of the human will.
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- Published
- 1838
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 10-20
- Original Language
- English
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