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Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy

03/10/2022 | 11m 3s

We remember Edgar Allan Poe for his tales of horror and the macabre as well as inventing the entire Detective Fiction Genre. But unlike many of the great authors of Western classic literature, he has become an icon unto himself, recognized to this day by name and face almost more than the titles of his stories and poems.

Aired: 03/10/22 | Rating: NR

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