Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and literary critic, credited with pioneering the modern detective story. He is also known for his horror stories, including The Tell-Tale Heart 1843 and The Raven 1845. Many of these have been turned into classic horror films. He spent some of his youth living in England.
Edgar Allan Poe articles on Spooky Isles

One Man Poe: Stephen Smith INTERVIEW
17 September 2023

The Tell-Tale Heart 1953 REVIEW
27 October 2018

Lady Eleanor 1971 rockets Lindisfarne To Top Of Charts
11 August 2018

Edgar Allan Poe’s English Gothic Inspiration
6 August 2018

The Fall Of The House Of Usher 1949 REVIEW
7 October 2015

Cry of the Banshee 1970: 15 Things You Didn’t Know
23 July 2015

The Fall of the Louse of Usher 2002 REVIEW
26 February 2015

The Premature Burial 1962 REVIEW
4 July 2014

Cry of the Banshee 1970 REVIEW
8 May 2014

The Tell-Tale Heart 1960 REVIEW
24 October 2013

The Masque of the Red Death 1964 REVIEW
9 June 2013

The Raven vs Dracula: A Comparison
26 March 2013