Edgar Allan Poe
A phantom heartbeat torments a murderer. As guilt crescendos, a confession erupts from beneath the floorboards.
The Tell-Tale Heart
About Edgar
Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was a pioneering American author, poet, and critic whose haunting tales of mystery and the macabre cemented his legacy as a cornerstone of Gothic and Romantic literature. Renowned for inventing the detective fiction genre and shaping early science fiction, Poe’s turbulent life was marked by creativity, financial instability, and personal tragedy. His relentless pursuit of literary excellence, despite adversity, made him one of the first U.S. writers to rely solely on writing for income—a path fraught with hardship.
About the Genres Edgar wrote in
Edgar Allan Poe mastered genres that explored the depths of human emotion and intellect. He is most celebrated for pioneering Gothic fiction, crafting chilling tales steeped in psychological tension, eerie settings, and themes of death and madness. Poe also invented the detective fiction genre, introducing logical deduction through his character C. Auguste Dupin, which inspired future mystery classics. His ventures into early science fiction blended speculative science with fantastical journeys, while his Romantic poetry delved into melancholy, beauty, and existential longing, marked by lyrical intensity. Across these genres, Poe fused suspense, introspection, and innovation, leaving an indelible mark on literary history.
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