National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Biographers
In this lesson plan, students will consider Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Biographers. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Narrator
In this lesson plan, students will consider Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Narrator. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
Psychoanalytic Criticism and Frankenstein
An excellent intro/overview to Freud's contribution to literary theory through psychoanalysis. Explains in accessible terms his role and also delves into specific texts such as Frankenstein. Excellent starting point for investigation of...
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Edgar Allan Poe, Drugs, and Alcohol
Poe Society essay reviews the evidence of Poe's purported use of opium and alcohol, including absinthe, to fuel his literary imaginings.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales
An introductory discussion of the publishing history of Poe's short stories, along with links to numerous text versions of the stories themselves, such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," which can be read online.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Fall of the House of Usher
Because Poe often revised his work, sometimes quite heavily, the Poe Society archive provides access to a series of different versions of "The Fall of the House of Usher" published at different points in Poe's career.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: An Enigma
Read Poe's poem "An Enigma" as it was published in an 1850 collection, "The Works of the Late Edgar Allan Poe."
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Annabel Lee
A scholarly archive of the many known printings and versions of "Annabel Lee."
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Bridal Ballad
Scholarly archive of the various printings and versions of Poe's "Bridal Ballad," also known simply as "Ballad."
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Al Aaraaf
Links to various versions and extracts of Poe's "Al Aaraaf," with helpful notes about its publishing history and context.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: The Coliseum
Find links to various versions of Poe's "Coliseum," with accompanying notes that explain it's publishing history.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: A Dream
Scholarly archive of the various printings and versions of "A Dream."
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Eulalie
Read the text of Poe's poem "Eulalie" in any one of the many versions of the poem that exists.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: The Happiest Day
Read two versions of Poe's "The Happiest Day," along with notes about their publishing history.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: The Haunted Palace
Scholarly archive of Poe's poem "The Haunted Palace" is home to numerous versions of the work in manuscript and in print, including versions that were published in the Poe horror classic "The Fall of House of Usher."
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Israfel
Access versions of Poe's "Israfel" from this scholarly archive of its printing and publishing history.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Sonnet to Science
Read "Sonnet--to Science" by accessing this archive of the poem's publishing history.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Ulalume
Browse this scholarly archive to read and consider Poe's "Ulalume," in versions published at different points in Poe's career.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Cask of Amontillado
Read Edgar Allan Poe's famous tale "The Cask of Amontillado." Includes brief summaries of the characters and the setting.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Purloined Letter
Because Poe often revised his work, sometimes quite heavily, the Poe Society archive provides access to a series of different versions of "The Purloined Letter" published at different points in Poe's career.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Tell Tale Heart
Because Poe often revised his work, sometimes quite heavily, the Poe Society archive provides access to a series of different versions of "The Tell-Tale Heart" published at different points in Poe's career.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Letters
An archive of letters written to and by Edgar Allan Poe includes his correspondence with other writers of his time such as Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Washington Irving.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems
At this website, read every poem, including variants of individual poems, written by Edgar Allan Poe, including "Annabel Lee," "Bridal Ballad," "The Doomed City," "Eulalie," "The Raven," and "Ulalume." Accompanying each poem are notes...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Berenice" by Edgar Allan Poe
This is the text of the short story "Berenice" by Edgar Allan Poe, a tale of horror.