The Poe Show
Listen to the classic horror stories and macabre poems of Edgar Allan Poe, renowned 19th century authors and more in a solemnly dark tone you've never heard before!
Featuring the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, The Brothers Grimm, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, J.S. Le Fanu and many more. Two new episodes every month!
Original music and narration by Tynan Portillo.
The Poe Show
Unscripted: The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains the topic of DEATH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE and SUICIDE.
An all too mysterious topic that every fan of Edgar Allan Poe has pondered, with much too many possible answers for most to contemplate, the strange death of the Master of Horror has been a subject of 19th century research since it first occurred. Today, not only will we discuss all the gritty details that lead to Poe’s sudden cryptic death, but we will also attempt to do the one thing never done before: solve it.
Research resources for this episode:
- Edgar Allan Poe: A Life by Richard Kopley
- Edgar Allan Poe Daguerrotypes
- Midnight Dreary: The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe - by John Evangelist Walsh
- Documentary - Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
- Poe’s Middle Name
- How Tuberculosis Shaped Victorian Fashion
- Tuberculosis and the Fatal Beauty of Romanticism
- Edgar Allan Poe: 1848
- Edgar’s Laudanum Overdose
- The (Still) Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
- Rooted in History: 175 Years Later, Mystery Still Shrouds Poe’s Death
- Breaking Down the Unsolved Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe’s Death
- The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe’s Death
- Poe as a Literary Critic
- Other Obituaries of Edgar Allan Poe
This horror audio story podcast is perfect for fans of horror, the lore of H.P. Lovecraft, the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Gothic fiction, 19th century poetry, short horror fiction, and timeless classic scary stories. As an audiobook podcast, it is also great for educators, teachers, students and schools/colleges looking to educate themselves and others on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Victorian era writing, Victorian culture, old ghost stories and classic horror fiction. Be sure to share with any fans of horror audio stories, horror audiobooks and spooky tales.
Music and narration by Tynan Portillo.
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