Edgar Allan Poe: An October and Halloween Special

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Modernized the horror story. Brought the psychological dread into it. Credited with writing the first detective story with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself admitting he as inspired by Poe's detectiveBut who was Edgar Allan Poe? Was it his life experiences that inspired his poems and stories. Did the first biography written about him sully his reputation forever? Nevermore!Tune in and find out. History Pondered. Spotify, Apple, Amazon

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