Edgar Allen Poe died on Oct. 7, 1849 — 175 years ago today. Though it's unclear exactly how the writer died, here's what we do know about his mysterious death.

I n the annals of American literary culture, few have left as bold a mark as Edgar Allan Poe. In 1841, with the locked-room mystery “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” Poe invented the genre of detective ...

Starting out strong with some 19th-century poetry, Stevie Nicks took inspiration from an Edgar Allan Poe piece that was published two days after his death. “Annabel Lee” depicts a passionate ...

EDGAR ALLAN POE, the author of "The Raven," "The Gold Bug," and "The Murders of the Rue Morgue"—to name merely the most popular of his works—the writer whose power startled Dickens and excited ...

Uncover the dark and curious truth behind the death of one of America's most beloved authors, Edgar Allan Poe. For centuries, the circumstances surrounding his death have remained shrouded in mystery.

Mr. Kopley intends this biography to be “accessible to all.” Alas, while “Edgar Allan Poe” will no doubt assist those in academia, the armchair Poe enthusiast is likely to find it tough going.