Edgar Allan Poe

…showed first 75 words of 438 total…

…showed last 75 words of 438 total…fiction and, in particular, his writings on the short story have had a lasting influence on American and European writers. The literary merits of his writings have been debated since his death, but his works have remained popular and many major American and European writers have professed their artistic debt to him. Poe is an extraordinary writer and I would recommend this topic to anyone who thinks they can withstand his horrifying style of writing.