Discovering Elizabeth Ellet: Fox, Ellet, and Spiritualism of the 19th Century (Part One)
Written by Kelly Keener In the fall of 2016, I acquired Elizabeth Fries Ellet’s autograph album. Ellet, a contemporary of
Written by Kelly Keener In the fall of 2016, I acquired Elizabeth Fries Ellet’s autograph album. Ellet, a contemporary of
Written by Victoria Meader “To me his prose is unreadable—like Jane Austen’s. No, there is a difference. I could read his
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you know Edgar Allan Poe had Irish ancestry? Edgar’s great-great grandfather, David Poe, is the namesake
The release of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights (2026), though not a literal adaptation of Emily Brontë’s masterpiece, has reignited public fascination with her gothic novel. Whether you’ve recently watched the film or read Wuthering Heights (1847), you may find yourself searching
“Quoth the Raven, ‘Wahoowa!’” Today, February 14th, marks the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s enrollment at the University of Virginia. Poe entered the University in 1826 as a part
1845 was an influential year in the American literary sphere. In that year, two radically opposing works gained international recognition: The Narrative of Fredrick
Today marks the 208th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s seminal Gothic novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. For over two centuries, Frankenstein has captivated audiences, whether through
To me his [Poe’s] prose is unreadable — like Jane Austen’s. No, there is a difference. I could read his
Congratulations to the winner of the Poe Museum’s and Hotel Greene’s writing contest: Lee Blanton. Check our Lee’s submission below
Come and watch Little Women (2019) presented by the Poe Museum and Good For Her Films on November 22nd at
This Veteran’s Day we celebrate Poe’s service in the United States Army. Learn about Poe’s brief military career and how
For Immediate Release Poe Museum Concludes Transformative Redesign of Exhibits with Dedication of the Susan Jaffe Tane Room Richmond, Virginia