Edgar Allan Poe

The Sleeper appears to have been inspired by the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem Christabel. Although it’s not as famous as

Poe’s short story “William Wilson” first appeared in the 1840 edition of Baltimore’s literary annual The Gift (published in 1839).

It’s unclear when Poe first began writing The Raven, but it is probable that he started the poem in 1842

“The Pit and the Pendulum” was first published in 1842 in the literary annual The Gift: A Christmas and New

“The Oval Portrait” is one of Poe’s shortest stories. It was first published in the Broadway Journal, in 1845. However,

“The Masque of the Red Death” was first published in Graham’s Magazine in 1842. When a terrible plague ravages his

Orignally published in Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine as “The Man That Was Used Up: A Tale of the Late Bugaboo and

“The Assignation” is a revised version of “The Visionary.” “The Visionary” was first published in Godey’s Lady’s Book, in January

“Silence – A Fable” was originally titled “Siope- A Fable”. The story is told from the perspective of a demon

“Shadow – A Parable” was first published anonymously in the Southern Literary Messenger (September 1835). Poe made some revisions to

“MS Found in a Bottle” was first published in Baltimore Sunday Visiter (October 19, 1833). It was one of six

“Morella” was first published in the April 1835 issue of the Southern Literary Messenger. About Edgar Allan Poe Although Edgar

“Metzengerstein” was first published in Philadelphia’s Saturday Courier magazine, in 1832. It has the distinction of being Edgar Allan Poe’s

After the death of Ligeia—his wife and one true love—the narrator vacates their marital home on the Rhine, moves to

“Hop-Frog” was first published in the March 7, 1849 issue of Flag of Our Union under the original title of

“Eleonora” was first published under the title “Eleonora: A Fable”, in the 1842 edition of The Gift: A Christmas and

“Berenice” was first published in the Southern Literary Messenger in 1835. Some readers were so shocked by the violence in

“The Black Cat” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in 1843 in The Saturday

“The Cask of Amontillado” was first published in Godey’s Lady’s Book, in November 1846. It is a rather nasty story