Today in History: Edgar Allan Poe
Today in History–January 19–the Library of Congress features author Edgar Allan Poe, born on this date in 1809. Learn more about the life of this master of American writing–a poet; a master of macabre tales; the originator of the modern detective story; and an acute literary critic, editor, and journalist–by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more resources related to Poe, other writers, and activities linking primary source learning to literature.
Books by and about Edgar Allan Poe
“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe p. 8 Library of Congress Magazine Jul.-Aug. 2017
Audio
Edgar Allan Poe historical newspaper coverage
Edgar Allan Poe Was Born from America’s Library
Library blog posts
- Edgar Allan Poe: Using Primary Sources from the Library of Congress to Deepen Understanding of “The Raven” Teaching with the Library of Congress
- Edgar Allan Poe and “The Raven” From the Catbird Seat
- Poe at the Movies? Evermore. From the Catbird Seat
- Rare Book of the Month: “The Raven” and Mr. Halloween Himself Timeless Stories from the Library
- The Season of Edgar Allan Poe: Autumn, Halloween and The Falling Darkness Timeless Stories from the Library
- The Wandering Sculpture of a Thirsty POEt: A Look into Copyright Archives From the Catbird Seat
- A “Craven” Welcome From the Catbird Seat
Related resources
- Writer primary source collections
- Literature Links: primary source activities teaching with primary sources