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14 Fun Facts About Edgar Allan Poe
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20 Quirks and Strange Habits — The Weird Side of Famous Writers
Readers of this site will not be surprised that famous writers have their own niche in the realm of eccentricity. Whether it be their unusual jobs, their acerbic wit, or creepy predictions, […]
Creepy Predictions from the Master of Creepiness
Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, was published in 1838. He claimed the story to be based on true events. As it turned out, he […]
Quoth the Parrot, “Pretty Boy… Nevermore… Polly Got a Cracker? Nevermore…”
Edgar Allen Poe originally intended his poem, “The Raven” to feature a talking parrot.
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