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Pbs Learning Media: Fake News and Biography: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Learn about the "fake news" that established long held beliefs about Edgar Allan Poe in this video [2:30] from American Masters, Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. When Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances, his literary rival,...
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Pbs Learning Media: "The Tell Tale Heart": Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Explore Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," in this video [3:05] from the American Masters film Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Discussion questions, teaching tips, and a student handout ask students to analyze...
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Pbs Learning Media: Art of the Short Story: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Learn about the rise of mass media and the popularity of the short story in this video [4:07] from the American Masters film Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Poe wrote more than seventy short stories and created his own set of rules for...
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Pbs Learning Media: "The Raven": Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Nevermore, Lenore! Learn about the story behind Poe's famous poem, "The Raven," in this video [3:55] from the American Masters film Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Check out the support materials for discussion questions, teaching tips,...
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Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Edgar Allan Poe
This is a collection of six video lessons about Edgar Allan Poe and his works from the PBS American Masters Collection. Teaching materials are included.
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Pbs Learning Media: Gothic Tales: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Explore the terror of gothic tales in this video from the American Masters film, Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Poe's legacy centers on his horror stories and his ability to tap into the fears of his readers, like the fear of being...