V3 - The tell-tale heart

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The Tell-Tale Heart

Learning Target	I can explain what a gothic novel is I can explain what the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is about.
What	Read The Tell-Tale Heart and do the exercises.
How	In your booklet
Time	The rest of the lesson
Done?	ReadTheory

Learning Targets

I can:

- Explain what a gothic novel is

- Explain what the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is about

The Gothic Novel

In the 18th Century ‘the gothic novel’ (griezelroman) was originated in England. The gothic novel became very popular in other countries as well. The stories narrate about mystery and the supernatural

Highlights from the19th-century were Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and the works of Edgar Allan Poe. A later, well-known (Victorian) novel in this genre is Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' from 1897.

The Tell-Tale Heart 

Edgar Allan Poe

Introduction

Edgar Allen Poe is a renowned author who wrote many mysteries and horror stories. 

Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston in 1809. His father left the family when he was only two years old, and his mother passed away when he was just a teenager. 

Introduce the topic of the lesson and engage students with a question such as 'Have you read any of Edgar Allen Poe's works?'

Literary Career Beginnings

In 1827, Poe released his first book of poetry, Tamerlane and Other Poems. However, it did not receive much attention. In 1835, he became an editor for the Southern Literary Messenger, where he published some of his most famous works, such as 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart.'

Talk about the beginning of Poe's literary career and how he started to gain attention for his writing.

Personal Life

Poe had a tumultuous personal life, which included struggles with alcohol and gambling. He also had a difficult relationship with his foster father, John Allan, and his wife, Virginia, who was also his cousin. She passed away from tuberculosis at a young age.

Discuss the personal life of Edgar Allen Poe and how it may have affected his writing.

Death and Legacy

Edgar Allen Poe passed away in 1849 at the age of 40 under mysterious circumstances. However, his legacy lived on, and he is now considered one of the most important writers in American literature, known for his dark and mysterious tales.

Explain the death and legacy of Edgar Allen Poe and how he is remembered today.

The Tell-Tale Heart

Learning Target	I can explain what a gothic novel is I can explain what the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is about.
What	Read The Tell-Tale Heart and do the exercises.
How	In your booklet
Time	The rest of the lesson
Done?	ReadTheory

Learning Targets

I can:

- Explain when to use which future tense

- Explain what a gothic novel is

- Explain what the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is about