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In Search of Edgar Allan Poe
In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Part 1
Explore when Edgar Allan Poe discovers his true calling as a writer.
In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Part 2
This award-winning documentary explores the triumphant yet tragic story of the brilliant poet, master short story writer, and influential critic, Edgar Allan Poe. It recounts how he invented the detective genre, pioneered science fiction, and shaped the horror tale, but was plagued by alcohol, lost loves, and a penchant for self-destruction. The series sheds new light on his mysterious death.
In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Part 2
In Search of Edgar Allan Poe Episode 102 | 98m 48s | CC
Poe's young wife suffers a fatal disease, compelling him to write "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Raven." He strives to launch a literary magazine, pioneers science fiction, and pens a prose poem about the Universe, but dies tragically at age 40. This part examines Poe's final days.
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