This presentation will take a look at the life of America’s favorite troubled soul. The 19th Century poet, fiction writer, editor and literary critic is best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre and was one of the earliest American writers of the short story. He is also considered the inventor of the Detective Story and Science Fiction. Take a look at Poe’s troubling childhood and consequently troubled adult life and how they are reflected in his writings. Throughout his life, Poe lived all along the U.S. Eastern Corridor; understand the weird and wonderful America of the 19th C as Poe knew it, including nearby locations such as Weehawken, The Bronx, Baltimore and Boston.
