edgar allan poe

In keeping with his life, works and legacy, this re-enactment seems appropriately macabre. Not what I'd want if it were me, but it would seem to fit Poe well.....

For anyone who is interested. The New York Times has an interesting appreciation of Edgar Allan Poe: "Jan. 19, 2009, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe died at 40, on Oct. 7, 1849, but his poetic and storytelling genius changed literature forever." The website has...

We all know his name and what he is famous for but are there any fans of his here ? People that have enjoyed and still read and enjoy his stories ? I read my first story of his last night. The famous first detective story of his, The Murders in The Rue Morgue. I was impressed alot by his...

Just wondering if he ever wrote any novels. I have a huge omnibus edition of his Tales and Poems(The Raven is just brilliant!) but even The Pit and the Pendelum or The Fall of the House of Usher are short stories. (10 and 15 pages respectively)

I had this conversation with an old friend who is head monk at a Buddhist temple near my home and I was wondering if anyone else thought the same. The Fall Of The House Of Usher is one of my favourite Edgar Poe tales and I've read it several times over the years. I was wondering if anyone else...