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.

O’Sullivan said he joined the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy tour in 2024. “This is the sequel to our first EAP Speakeasy that we brought to Fairhaven last year,” he said.

When is the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy in Des Moines, Iowa? From Dec. 19 until Dec. 21 those 21 and older can partake in the Edgar Allan Poe exclusive speakeasy . You must have a valid ID at the venue.

Edgar Allan Poe was more than a tormented poetic and literary genius writing macabre stories of gloom; he also was a husband, a companion and a friend. “He was a social person. He wasn’t some ...