Edouard Manet Illustrates Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven, in a French Edition Translated by Stephane Mallarme (1875)
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Edgar Allan Poe, known for his deep literary contributions, experienced significant struggles financially and professionally during his lifetime, often feeling underappreciated despite later influence.
Despite his fame, Poe was primarily recognized posthumously. His work heavily influenced modernist poetic movements and important artists in France, including Baudelaire.
Stéphane Mallarmé acknowledged Poe's profound impact, proclaiming that even in death, Poe's voice sang a triumphant hymn which reverberated through the centuries.
Poe's influence reached visual arts, with Édouard Manet illustrating his work, emphasizing the prominence of darker aesthetics in the representations aligned with Poe's themes.
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