Edgar the American Philhellene
Tis the Poe Enthusiast said it best: "If true, this in and of itself, would constitute a significant shift in the historical understanding of the life of one of America's most influential authors, poets and literary critics. If true, it could further explain the man behind a brilliant mind."
It's time to "historically understand" Edgar as a Philhellene! It's time.
Legrand
"...it's wonderful for I do not understand it"
It seemed to me that Edgar was a "Philhellene" because of his travels to the Levant; now I am of the opinion that Edgar traveled to the Greek fight for independence for glory and likely for profit as he was very poor. Your term "mercenary" seems befitting, Yanni.
I'm beginning to wonder if Mr. Chryssis is going to respond to your concerns about William Townsend Washington. Certainly someone has or will contact Mr. Chryssis to comment on his statements about WTW.
To American fans of Edgar and those worldwide, where are you? What of this discovery by Yanni the Greek? American Poe "authorities" seem to be asleep, perhaps in a form of adolescence, unwilling to recognize something new and vital to the study of a past brilliant mind. Then again, maybe Edgar is not a riddle to them, maybe they know very well of Edgar's travels in the Levant and at all costs will cover this up.
Yanni, your last two questions may be answered with this: Emerson once said of someone's poetry something on the line of: "...it's wonderful for I do not understand it." Perhaps there was a "system of unclear and perplexity" employed in 19th century poetry.
I anxiously await "Purple History" and why without "Concino" there would have been no USA.
Two (or a few) Questions...
Concino was the lover of Regent Maria. Was this as early as 1601 when Luis XIII was conceived....am I reading this correctly, was Concino father of Luis XIII then being "father" of the following Luis line?
Very interesting about Dr. Robert Fludd who is "contemporary" of Concino. What, if any, is their connection?
What were Edgar's "poetic-diplomatic blunders in the Levant"...can you elaborate?
I will anxiously await the "true Concino riddle" and why "without Concino there would have been no democratic France, no modern Greece and no US of A".