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Summary of The Tell-Tale Heart
Madness, guilt, and the haunting sound of a beating heart in the dead of night.
Summary of The Raven
Whispers of grief and loss echo through the haunting tale of 'The Raven'.
Summary of The Fall of the House of Usher
Dark secrets and family curses unravel in a gothic masterpiece of madness and despair.
Summary of The Masque of the Red Death
Unmasking the inevitability of death in a world plagued by disease.
Summary of The Pit and the Pendulum
Survival in the face of terror: A descent into madness and despair.
Summary of The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Unraveling the mystery of the brutal murders in the dark and eerie Rue Morgue.
Summary of The Cask of Amontillado
Betrayal, revenge, and the chilling depths of human depravity in Poe's masterpiece.
Summary of The Purloined Letter
Unraveling the mystery of a stolen letter in a game of cunning wits.
Timeline
Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston, Massachusetts
Poe's mother, Elizabeth Arnold Poe, dies
Poe is taken in by John Allan and Frances Allan
Poe self-publishes his first collection of poems, 'Tamerlane and Other Poems'
Poe marries his cousin, Virginia Clemm
Poe's short story 'The Fall of the House of Usher' is published
Poe's poem 'The Raven' is published in 'The Evening Mirror'
Poe is found delirious in Baltimore and dies shortly after
Rufus Wilmot Griswold publishes a defamatory obituary of Poe
Poe's remains are moved to a new grave with a monument
The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore is founded
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum opens in Richmond, Virginia
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is opened in Philadelphia
The 200th anniversary of Poe's birth is celebrated worldwide
Poe is posthumously honored with a statue in Boston