It's been almost 175 years since the death of Edgar Allan Poe — one of the most recognizable poets in American history. While Poe was best known for his work in the horror genre, there is much more to ...

In June 1849, when Edgar Allan Poe was 40 years old, he left his mother-in-law and aunt, Maria Clemm, in their New York home to go on a lecture tour. He planned to raise money to start his own ...

Our plan was simple: Spend a weekend commemorating the death of Edgar Allan Poe — on Oct. 7, 1849 — by checking out sites related to him within a short drive of Norfolk. One of America’s greatest ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If any Edgar Allan Poe work anticipated how the author would find life after his mysterious death, it is ...

An old theory has resurfaced to shed light into the unexplained death of Edgar Allan Poe, which has become a mystery as twisted as Poe’s own writings. Poe’s death has long been shrouded in intrigue, ...

A Mystery of Mysteries is a brilliant biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author's life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes. It is a moment ...

In 1994, single in Chicago again after just giving back my wedding engagement ring, I did everything I could to keep busy. I volunteered as a docent at the Clarke-Ford House. Built in 1836, it is the ...

This unique and wildly theatrical musical combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to chronicle the fascinating life of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe. A literary rock star of his day, ...

If there’s two great artists that need to collaborate, it’s clearly Sydney Sweeney and the undead spirit of Edgar Allan Poe. And, as of now, it sounds like this dream team will indeed and in fact ...