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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Don't Miss this Program!

"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary"

2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe's birth (January 18, 1809 - Ocotober 7, 1849). You can follow events of his bicentennial at the Edgar Allan Poe Baltimore, Maryland Bicentennial Celebration website.

It has always amazed me that such a young man has had such a profound affect on world literature, detective fiction and poetry. I often wonder where his career would have gone had he lived to a ripe old age.

I'd think most of us are familiar with at least one of his works, be it The Fall of the House of Usher or perhaps, his haunting poem The Raven. My first encounter with Poe was reading The Murders in the Rue Morgue, one of 3 of his tales which are credited with establishing the major characteristics of detective fiction, particularly the convention of amateur sleuth. It seems sad that during his lifetime, his works weren't fully appreciated only gaining a legion of zealous fans after his death. Today, he has come into his own. I can't imagine any reader who has not heard of the great Poe.

Lou Harmon from The Tale of Terror , will bring Poe to life at our library this Wednesday evening, October 21st, 7:00PM. Hamon will appear in costume, in the persona of Poe, providing an intimate glimpse into the life of the writer. The lecture is free and appropriate for high school students and adults.

This lecture is presented by The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts as part of The Big Read. Please visit www.bushnell.org for information on additional Big Read events, including BOO! At The Bushnell, a one-day conference to explore the evolution of the horror genre in theater, film, and literature. Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Don't miss it!
 

 And if you'd like to read more about Poe, both his works and those written about him try these at the library. I'd particularly recommend The Poe Shadow by Matthew Pearl which presents a fascinating look at the last hours before Poe's death in Baltimore.


Essays and Reviews
Poetry and Tales

Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Unabridged Edgar Allan Poe

The Poe Shadow Matthew Pearl 

An Unpardonable Crime Andrew Taylor
 

 

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bas bleu said, on Oct. 24 at 9:38AM
Loved it! Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing such a wonderful program to our library!

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