Ligeia

Style and Technique

In «Ligeia», Edgar Allan Poe employs a gothic style, rich with a dark atmosphere and supernatural elements. The language of the work is rich and sophisticated, using archaisms and complex syntactic structures, which lend the text a special solemnity and mystery. The author employs numerous literary devices, such as symbolism, allegory, and metaphors, to emphasize themes of love, death, and rebirth. The structure of the story is nonlinear, with frequent digressions and recollections, creating an immersive effect into the narrator's consciousness. Poe masterfully uses descriptions and details to create an atmosphere of mystery and tension, evoking a sense of anxiety and anticipation in the reader. The central element is the image of Ligeia, symbolizing the idea of eternal love and the immortality of the soul.