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Readers Mark 177 Years Since Edgar Allan Poe's Death

Original: Today it is 177 years since the death of American writer, poet, literary critic and all-round master of the macabre Edga

Anniversary commemorations are underway for Edgar Allan Poe, the American writer, poet and critic who died 177 years ago. Readers are revisiting his life and work, with a recent deeply researched biography drawing on previously unavailable correspondence being recommended as a fascinating and informative account of the master of macabre fiction.

Why now: The anniversary of Poe's death is prompting readers to share tributes and discuss new scholarship on his life.

Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe: A Life

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• Today it is 177 years since the death of American writer, poet, literary critic and all-round master of the macabre Edgar Allan Poe. The deeply researched biography Edgar Allan Poe: A Life is fascinating and most informative, drawing on previously unavailable correspondence to… · inqbiol@scicomm.xyz · 2

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