Ligeia

For many authors and researchers, Ligeia is considered Edgar Allan Poe's masterpiece, which contains an extraordinary literary wealth, in a few pages and words, with a deep philosophical, spiritual and religious background. Ligeia is a beautiful Greek name that means a clear and strident voice, which hisses, booms and stands out. It is also the name of a mermaid, in a Greek legend. It is so interesting that it has a beautiful pronunciation, both in English and Latin languages. Edgar Allan Poe considers Ligeia to be a wonderful woman, who stands out for her beauty and intelligence. This story is a tribute to Ligeia, who in a certain way represents the human being, whose qualities have been underestimated and has an incredible spiritual and religious essence. This eBook is divided into the following sections: ● Introduction. ● Ligeia. ● Final Considerations. In the first part, light is shed on this story, which takes place between life and death. In the second, the story is presented, and in the third the background of this literary work is explained. Finally, this exceptional story includes, among other aspects: the description of Ligeia, her death and what happened to her replacement, Lady Rowena Trevanion, who ended up replaced by Ligeia, in a dark, macabre and mysterious environment, in which symbols of different religions compete and the figures change, according to the observer's perspective and its beliefs.