Gothic World of Edgar Allan Poe: Immerse Yourself in Poe's Haunting Masterworks and the Obsessions of the Age that Inspired Them

Explore the obsessive, dark, and sometimes macabre world of America’s Gothic age to see what inspired Poe and delve into his famed body of work like never before.

“The Raven.” “The Tell-Tale Heart.” “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Love, obsession, and madness reigned during the time that Edgar Allan Poe was alive—a time when sweeping industrial advancements turned people toward the inexplicable, driving fascination in the ambiguity of death, romance, and insanity. Pull back the dark curtain and step into Poe’s world to see what inspired him (and learn how he turned that inspiration into masterpieces of American Gothic literature). Watch Poe’s era and his masterpieces come to life with stunning illustrations, intriguing maps, fascinating cultural sidebars, and more.

Inside, you will discover:

A timeline of Poe’s life, from childhood to literary stardom and beyond

Fascinating historical context that “sets the scene”

Poe’s literary stardom and his critiques of and battles with his contemporaries

Illustrations of iconic scenes, from the ripping of the floorboards in “The Tell-Tale Heart” to the trapping of Fortunato in “The Cask of Amontillado”

Deep dives into subjects such as obsession, fame, love, and the supernatural

Portraits of famed characters

Lore breakdowns and fun facts

An itinerary for your own Poe-inspired road trip

With excerpts from his macabre masterpieces to lesser-known love poems, detective stories, and fantastic adventures, all set in historical context, enter the mind of a master in The Gothic World of Edgar Allan Poe.