When it comes to the writings of Edgar Allen Poe, nothing is boring. The master of the macabre has thrilled and horrified readers and remains as the father of the horror genre. It is not just his literary works that are intriguing; the stories about the author are at least as interesting as the ones that he penned. Thanks to this article from Patry’s Writings, we can gain some insight into the man who masterfully makes us all sleep a little less soundly at night.