Halloween Countdown, Day 7

[eldritchhobbit]

On this day in 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died at the age of forty under mysterious circumstances.

For more information, read "Mysterious for Evermore" by Matthew Pearl, an article on Poe's death from The Telegraph. Pearl is the author of a fascinating novel about the subject, The Poe Shadow.

Comments

[eldritchhobbit]

when I was in elementary school we lived in Maryland and on a school field trip were doing grave rubbings, I was doing his and a large black bird landed on the top of the stone and a picture was taken. Mom has it somewhere in the photo albums in her basement and has promised to find it for me

What a treasure to have! I'm so glad she kept the photo.

This is such a fantastic story. No wonder you became smitten! It's as if the universe was pointing at his name and saying to you, "Read this author now!"

[equusentric]

I am definitely taking your narration to listen to for the evening feed run. :)

[eldritchhobbit]

Aw, thank you! It's a lesser-read but darkly effective story, I think. I'm not sure how well it works for audio, since some of his deliberate misspellings may have to be seen to have full meaning, but I hope the dystopian humor comes through anyway.

[equusentric]

IT WAS FABULOUS! Both the story and your reading. OMG your voice I want to hug it and love it and call it George. ♥

[eldritchhobbit]

OMG your voice I want to hug it and love it and call it George. ♥

*flails* Best. Feedback. Ever. :D You've absolutely made my day. Thank you!

[i_llbedammned]

Edgar Allen Poe is one of my favorite writers.

[eldritchhobbit]

Mine too! <3

[febobe]

I *adore* Poe. Thank you! <3

[eldritchhobbit]

My pleasure! :D

[febobe]

Darn it, I can't find that article Mysterious for Evermore....

[eldritchhobbit]

Oops! I'm so sorry. Here's the updated link: "Mysterious for Evermore" by Matthew Pearl.