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Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic whose work helped shape Gothic fiction and the modern detective story. Born in Boston on January 19, 1809, he was taken in by John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia, after his mother’s death in 1811, though they never formally adopted him. Academy of American Poets


Poe became known for suspenseful stories exploring fear, obsession, and the troubled human mind. His influential works include “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” widely regarded as the first modern detective story. His poem “The Raven” brought him widespread fame in 1845. Despite his literary achievements, he struggled financially and endured personal losses, including the death of his wife, Virginia, in 1847. He died in Baltimore on October 7, 1849, at age 40; the precise cause of his death remains uncertain. The Poe Museum

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The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings

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100 Creepy Little Creatures

100 Creepy Little Creatures

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100 Crooked Little Crime Stories

100 Crooked Little Crime Stories

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65 Great Spine Chillers

65 Great Spine Chillers

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A Shocking Accident

A Shocking Accident

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Classic Victorian & Edwardian Ghost Stories

Classic Victorian & Edwardian Ghost Stories

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Comedies and Satires

Comedies and Satires

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Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

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Complete Tales and Poems [71 stories, 64 poems, 1 essay]

Complete Tales and Poems [71 stories, 64 poems, 1 essay]

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Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

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Edgar Allan Poe Reader [13 stories, 18 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe Reader [13 stories, 18 poems]

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Edgar Allan Poe, Selected Poems and Tales

Edgar Allan Poe, Selected Poems and Tales

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Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness (Black Cat / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Masque of the Red Death)

Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness (Black Cat / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Masque of the Red Death)

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Fireside Reader

Fireside Reader

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Forty-Two Tales

Forty-Two Tales

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Great American Short Stories [34 stories]

Great American Short Stories [34 stories]

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Great Short Works of Edgar Allan Poe

Great Short Works of Edgar Allan Poe

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Great Tales of Action and Adventure

Great Tales of Action and Adventure

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My Favorite Horror Story

My Favorite Horror Story

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Old World Romances (Assignation / Cask of Amontillado / Hop-Frog / Masque of the Red Death / Metzengerstein / Pit and the Pendulum / Tale of the Ragged Mountains)

Old World Romances (Assignation / Cask of Amontillado / Hop-Frog / Masque of the Red Death / Metzengerstein / Pit and the Pendulum / Tale of the Ragged Mountains)

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Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems]

Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems]

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Psychomania

Psychomania

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Scarlet Letter with Connections

Scarlet Letter with Connections

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Selected Stories and Poems [10 stories, 12 poems]

Selected Stories and Poems [10 stories, 12 poems]

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Selected Tales

Selected Tales

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