If you've ever enjoyed science fiction, a detective story or horror, you can thank Edgar Allan Poe. The American literary giant is credited with helping create those genres. Literary nerds know that ...

Jingle Bells.” “Silver Bells.” “Carol of the Bells.” “I Heard the Bells….” Hmm — are you noticing a pattern here? Yes, along with angels, shepherds, stars and kings, bells seems to be a favored motif ...

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The famed poet died in ‘delirium’, wearing someone else’s clothes. Over 170 years later, we’re still searching for answers. Poet and novelist Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849. The culprit ...

To this day, the cause of Edgar Allan Poe's death at age 40 on October 7, 1849 remains unknown — but the events surrounding it are just as eerie as his iconic horror stories. Author Edgar Allan Poe ...

Explore when Edgar Allan Poe discovers his true calling as a writer. Despite a difficult upbringing, Poe discovers his true calling as a writer, and marries his beloved Virginia. He creates the ...

This episode examines Poe's final days and brings to life renowned works. Poe's young wife suffers a fatal disease, compelling him to write "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Raven." He strives to ...

Halloween may still be a week away, but Baltimore is already getting into the spirit. From lanterns lighting up Patterson Park to ghostly trails at Cylburn Arboretum, this weekend blends art, ...

The Providence Athenaeum was a central location for both authors, who visited the library during their time in the city. Poe had a tumultuous, short-lived romance and engagement with Providence poet ...

Edgar Allan Poe is one of history’s most iconic literary figures. Famous for his horror tales and melancholic poetry, Poe was also an early pioneer of the short story form and other literary genres – ...

Want to see Edgar Allan Poe's macabre tales, from "The Raven" to "The Masque of the Red Death," come to life before your very eyes? The developing musical "Poe is Dead: A New Musical" will hit the ...