Poe writes about death and the possibility of life beyond the grave in the hope that there would be an afterlife, a feeling that gave the often-melancholy Poe faith.
Biography of writer Edgar Allan Poe, credited with creating the genre of science-fiction and the romantic movement, and his writings of life, death, and the afterlife which often gave the often-melancholy Poe faith. From the "Biography: Edgar Allan Poe - Death & Beyond" video.
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Meet legendary writers of the horror genre whose vivid descriptions have have kept us on the edge of our seats, chapter after chapter. Some of their most gruesome creations and plot devices, from blood-sucking creatures of the night to the demons trapped within our own minds, continue to live on in the imaginations of readers. Explore Biography.com's list of "fright writers," including "Master of Suspense" Alfred Hitchcock, Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Anne Rice, Washington Irving and many more.
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