Back in Richmond

Send us Fan MailThis episode begins with a brief note of an upcoming endoscopy and how hungry Mr. Bartley is!  Then the episode deals with Poe’s life in Richmond immediately after returning from England.Was Mr. Allan in a significanly better position financially when he returned from England?How did Mr. Allan become “super-wealthy/“Who is Thomas Ellis?Who is Joseph Clarke?Was Richmond an industrial city during this period?On what river is Richmond located?Why was Blackwood’s Magazine of interest to Poe?Who inspired “To Helen?”Who was Poe’s first adult love?Why did Poe admire Lord Byron?00:01 Introduction01:02  Endoscopy02:21 The Allan family return to Richmond06:24 Poe’s position in Richmond society08:33 Richmond as a city15:23 John Allan as a merchant and father18:17 European publications that influenced Poe20:26  Impressions of Lord Byron22:52 Future23:09 Sources23:44 Outro   Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.