Articles related to "Edgar Allen Poe"



Author Snapshot: Poe, Edgar A
A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of American Author Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allen Poe and His Nightmare World
His stories feature a descent into obsession, evil, the macabre, fear and the unknown darkness of the mind.
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Edgar Allen Poe Contest
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Edgar Allen Poe's Grave is Haunted
Poe's death remains a mystery. Each year, on his birth date, a man, the Poe Toaster, visits the grave and leaves gifts. Poe's house is haunted, but not by the author
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Help Wanted: Preservationisit and History Buffs
Every year, historic homes, buildings and sites faii victim to "progress". Some, as the Poe House, very important to our history. What's happening, and how you can help.
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Karloff and Lugosi in THE RAVEN (1935)
The second and best film to feature Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.
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Poetry Treats and Tricks!
This is an invite to enjoy some spooky, ghoulish poetry arriving just in time to Halloween! Spirits, goblins, witches, bats, cats, brew, and you!
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Retro Horror Films For Halloween
Films based on classical literature and myths can offer a fright-fest that is more thought-provoking than stomach-turning and suitable for ages 7 or 8 to adult.
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Absinthe Returns
Looking back a hundred years, it's hard to imagine the hysteria surrounding absinthe at the turn of the century.
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Faerie Encounters
Enchanted Forest and Raven's Keep are among the best to make my list. White garden/dark garden.
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Ghosts of Fort Monroe
Battlefields are not the only haunts of ghosts of the military and wars. Bases are also haunted. Ft. Monroe is home to famous and unknown ghosts.
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Here Lies...
Let us talk of graves, worms, and epitaphs.
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Historic Sites in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is famed for its role in the struggle for independence. Thousands of visitors flock to the more famous sites. After that there is plenty more of interest....
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Nine Weeks To Higher Test Scores
Students are immersed in technology to the detriment of their involvement with critical thinking and concentration. The Nine Week Method changes all that.
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Polystom
Adam Roberts' fascinating novel Polystom starts with the narrator climbing into his propellor-driven aircraft and flying to the moon.
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The Fall of the House of Usher
Edgar Allen Poe is considered a writer in the Gothic genre. His style is often intense horror, yet he also writes in the style of Romanticism.
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What to Read After Kostova's The Historian
Elizabeth Kostova's international bestseller the Historian isn't the only historically based mystery novel out there. Here is a small list of authors to go to next.
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All-American Operas
Quick -- name American operas based on American literature. There's more to this subject than you might think!
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Crime and Punishment
Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment set the theme for many modern psychological novels and films about the emotional effect of guilt on the human mind.
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F&SF December 2008 Reviewed
Fiction from Eugene Mirabelli, John Langan, regulars Robert Reed and Albert E Cowdrey, a reprint of a 1973 story from Edgar Allen Poe award winner Warner Law, and reviews
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Halloween Must-Reads from Classics to Modern
Halloween is the perfect time of year to indulge in some scary reading. Use this list as a starting point for discovering hidden gems in the horror novel genre.
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Review of Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone
'The Moonstone', a tightly woven tale of the theft of a valuable jewel and the subsequent quest to recover it, is a critically acclaimed masterpiece of mystery.
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Richmond, Virginia's Museum Shops
With everything from Confederate memorabilia to garden furniture for sale, Richmond's museums offer shopping opportunities galore for museum goers.
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The Cask of Amontillado – Summary
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is a criminal's account of a crime committed fifty years earlier. A crime for which he was never caught but now confesses.
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The Gifted and Accelerated Reader:
As gifted kids' reading abilities surpass age-appropriate content, there are options for guiding them toward titles that will appeal to both readers and their parents.
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The Moral in Edgar Allan Poe
While Poe claimed that he wrote only for effect, his writing, especially his short stories provide a mirror for the dark heart of mankind.
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The Tell-Tale Heart: Summary
A summary of the short story The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. It is the story of a man who hears the heart of the man he killed still beating when...
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Today's Successful Authors That Self-published
Self-published authors often bring to mind writers with little or no talent, and books that no one wants to read. But for every rule, there are exceptions.
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Two Months of Reading
A compilation of reviews of several new and established mystery author's works.
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Allegory in Masque of Red Death
While many argue that Poe did not intend the story to be an allegory, looking at the elements of the story as pieces in an allegory is an easy way to understand it.
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Clark Ashton Smith Picks his Favorite Tales
It's rare a giant of any literature genré can be pinned down to show his favorite works, but on of Weird Tales' "Big Three" authors did so.
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For Whom Does Poe's Bell Ring?
Edgar Allan Poe's fascination with bells and chimes could be inspired by John Donne's famous meditation that includes the line "Ask not for whom the bell tolls..."
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A Halloween Treat of Tricky Poetry
If you're seeking spirits, ghouls, witches, skeletons, and pumpkins here is a Halloween treat: read a tricky poem or few! Be prepared to meet these spirited characters!!
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A Peek at Poe
Essay on Edgar Allen Poe, offering some biographical information, and analysis of his work.
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Charles Baudelaire, the Edgar Allan Poe of Paris
Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) was a prominent European poet and writer of prose who was born April 9th in Paris to an x-priest and an orphaned pauper.
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Thanksgiving & Sarah Hale – Great History Lesson
Teach kids about how Thanksgiving came to be a national holiday due to a tireless letter-writing campaign of a widow with five children.
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Great Writers of the 19th Century
The 19th century was a time of great social and intellectual change. Many new topics were discussed, such as the sufferings of the poor or cruelty in everyday life
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Are You Writing a Short Story or a Long Story?
Many writers, when they begin, may think they are writing a short story when they are actually writing a novel, or vice versa.
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Book Review: SCARED STIFF by Willo Davis Roberts
Book Review for <i>Scared Stiff</i> by Willo Davis Roberts
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Have Book Will Travel!
Reading is a journey! But this article discusses the travels your BOOK can take to get into the hands of a reader who might not otherwise have access to that book.
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Marrying Cousins
When cousins marry, especially first cousins, your tree can have a few connected branches. Learn more about why cousins marry and why they shouldn't.
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Physics of Meaning Album Review
The new Physics of Meaning album is the overlooked album of the year.
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Spacey Awards Honour 2 Legends
The annual Spacey Awards honour Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors) and Stan Winston (Aliens)
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Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport, Oregon
The Sylvia Beach Hotel is a great escape for book lovers and beach combers. There are no phones, TVs or radios, just books, the ocean, and fine dining.
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Television Is Aleady Offering Some Repeats
Here are my television viewing picks for the week of October 31st.
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The Dearborn Inn
Whether visiting the city of Dearborn, downtown Detroit or one of the surrounding areas, the Dearborn Inn is an excellent lodging choice.
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The Roses of Haye by Andrew Verrett
A review of the new poetic novel, "The Roses of Haye" by Andrew Verrett, followed by the best places online to purchase the book.
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Venus, Our Sister Planet
Some facts & fancy about Venus, the second planet from the Sun.
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Writers Alice and Phoebe Cary
A brief look at the lives and careers of the Cary sisters, Alice and Phoebe, from Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Bookshare Offers Accessible Books
Bookshare readers download books as compressed, encrypted files that can be read with assistive technology such as a screen readers or refreshable braille display.
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