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Classic Reader: Book: "The Assignation" by Edgar Allan Poe
This site features the full text of the short story "The Assignation" by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Classic Reader: A Descent Into the Maelstrom by Edgar Allan Poe
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1841, one publication is "A Descent into the Maelstrom." This short story was written by Edgar Allan Poe.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Refresher on Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe, an American icon, is celebrated for his life and work. This lesson will delve deeper into his early life, his macabre short stories, his poem "The Raven," and his mysterious death in Baltimore in 1849. [3:49]
Library of Congress
Loc: Edgar Allen Poe Was Born Jan. 1809
A brief biography of Edgar Allen Poe's fascinating life is presented on this site from the Library of Congress. Illustrations and portraits enrich the four pages of information on this American author.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Masque of the Red Death
Read Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Masque of the Red Death" from one of the published versions of the tale available from this scholarly archive.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Short Stories: Instruction Page 2: Short Stories
This lesson focues on plot, irony, and suspense as seen in short stories by Richard Connell and Edgar Allan Poe. It defines each term and provides examples.
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Classic Reader: How to Write a Blackwood Article by Edgar Allan Poe
Classic Reader provides numerous classic written pieces from famous authors. One work is "How to Write a Blackwood Article," a work written by the author, Edgar Allen Poe.
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Classic Reader: Hop Frog by Edgar Allan Poe
This resource includes the full text of a classic short story by Edgar Allan Poe, "Hop-Frog." This story is part of the classic literature collection from Classic Reader.
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Classic Reader: "William Wilson" by Edgar Allan Poe
An unnamed narrator tells his story of his sudden and complete turn to evil in this short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Read the full text of "William Wilson" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "X Ing a Paragrab" by Edgar Allan Poe
Read the comical story "X-ing a Paragrab" by Edgar Allan Poe about a main character named "Mr. Touch and go Bullet Head".
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
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.
Other
The Poe Museum/the Murders in the Rue Morgue
This site has the text of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe. This site sponsored by the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Black Cat
Read Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" by accessing one of the versions made available by the Poe Society.
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Classic Reader: The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
Read the short story featuring revenge and secret murder "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Classic Reader: "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" by Edgar Allan Poe
The full text of the short story "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" by Edgar Allan Poe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe
The full text of the short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "Thou Art the Man" by Edgar Allan Poe
The full text of the short story "Thou Art the Man" by Edgar Allan Poe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader:"the Thousand and Second Tale of Scheherezade" by Edgar Allan Poe
The full text of the short story "The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherezade" by Edgar Allan Poe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "Eleonora" by Edgar Allan Poe
The full text of the short story "Eleonora" by Edgar Allan Poe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Imp of the Perverse by Edgar Allan Poe
Read the full text of the short story "The Imp of the Perverse" by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Classic Reader: "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe
Text of the short story "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "The Spectacles" by Edgar Allan Poe
The full text of the short story "The Spectacles" by Edgar Allan Poe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.