EPISODE · May 20, 2022 · 13 MIN
The Softer Side of Edgar Allan Poe
from Great Stories about Great Storytellers · host Randy Overbeck
Edgar Allan Poe is most famous for his macabre tales like "The Pit and the Pendulum" and for inventing the detective story. In this episode, I'll share a little known anecdote about Poe's softer side.This podcast details a possible connection between the tragedy of Poe's early love affair, a charming southern city and one of his greatest poems, Annabel Lee.Check out the backstories you never knew about the storytellers you love!
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Edgar Allan Poe is most famous for his macabre tales like "The Pit and the Pendulum" and for inventing the detective story. In this episode, I'll share a little known anecdote about Poe's softer side.This podcast details a possible connection between the tragedy of Poe's early love affair, a charming southern city and one of his greatest poems, Annabel Lee.Check out the backstories you never knew about the storytellers you love!
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