Poe Edgar Allan 1809 1849 Collection

Edgar Allan Poe: Descent into the Maelstrom (litho)
8631024 Edgar Allan Poe: Descent into the Maelstrom (litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Descent into the Maelstrom)

Edgar Allan Poe: King Pest (litho)
8631026 Edgar Allan Poe: King Pest (litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Pest. "Avast there a bit, I say, and tell us who the devil ye all are)

Edgar Allan Poe: Silence (litho)
8631023 Edgar Allan Poe: Silence (litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silence. But there was no voice throughtout the vast, illimitable desert)

Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Marie Roget (litho)
8631018 Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Marie Roget (litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mystery of Marie Roget)

Edgar Allan Poe: The Pit and the Pendulum (litho)
8631015 Edgar Allan Poe: The Pit and the Pendulum (litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pit and the Pendulum)

Edgar Allan Poe: The Premature Burial (litho)
8631011 Edgar Allan Poe: The Premature Burial (litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Premature Burial)

Edgar Allan Poe: Design motif (litho)
8631005 Edgar Allan Poe: Design motif (litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design motif. Illustration for Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe)

Edgar Allan Poe: He shrieked once, once only (colour litho)
8631003 Edgar Allan Poe: He shrieked once, once only (colour litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: He shrieked once, once only)

Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe, (1809-1849), American writer, coloured Daguerreotype
IAN5617670 Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe, (1809-1849), American writer, coloured Daguerreotype, ; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Mask Sounds the Death Knell, 1882 (lithograph)
7413257 A Mask Sounds the Death Knell, 1882 (lithograph) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Series: For Edgar Poe); Photo © Fine Art Images

illustration for A Descent into the Maelstrom by Edgar Allan Poe (engraving)
3755657 illustration for A Descent into the Maelstrom by Edgar Allan Poe (engraving) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: A Descent into the Maelstrom by Edgar Allan Poe)

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"The Raven's Quill: A Life of Darkness and Light" Edgar Allan Poe, born on January 19th, 1809, left an indelible mark on literature. This American mastermind of mystery and horror crafted a legacy that continues to captivate readers to this day. His life was marked by both darkness and light - the loss of his young wife Virginia in 1847 being one of the most significant events that shaped his work. Poe's writing often explored themes of love, death, and the human psyche, as seen in iconic works like "The Raven" (1845) and "Annabel Lee" (1849). His unique blend of Gothic horror and philosophical introspection has influenced countless writers, from H.P. Lovecraft to Stephen King. Despite his tragically short life span - cut down by tuberculosis at just 40 years old in 1849 - Poe's literary legacy endures, a testament to the power of his imagination and creative genius.