Despite gaining national renown after “The Raven” was published in 1845, Edgar Allan Poe never enjoyed great financial success. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons When the New York Evening ...

It apparently suited as well Poe's mystical turn of mind. The Raven is, of course, the most conspicuous instance, and in the Philosophy of Composition Poe assumes that a talking bird is the most ...

"Edgar", "Allan", and "Poe" were known as the Raven Brothers. In 2008 the Ravens decided to retire Edgar and Allan, which ultimately made Poe the sole mascot of the Ravens. Poe is usually known ...

January 29th has witnessed a variety of significant events throughout history, impacting politics, culture, and science across the globe.In 1845, one o ...

T he poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe, who was born this month two hundred and sixteen years ago, was famous in his life time, and that fame has only continued to grow. Through his ...

Rare first Poe book could be worth $700,000 The gothic master's tales of the macabre still connect with readers more than 200 years after his birth, including his most famous poem, "The Raven ...

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was never one for a happy ending. The celebrated writer of stories like “The Tell-Tale Heart,” ...

Alas, Poe died Oct. 7, 1849, of unknown causes, at the age of 40. Poe attended the University of Virginia for a year, enrolling Feb. 14, 1826, according to the University’s Raven Society. Founded in ...

Fans of the mystery writer have no shortage of ways to pay homage to the scribe behind "The Raven" and so much more ... Auguste Dupin, Poe's main character, was the first genius detective Kat ...