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CLASSIC HORROR BLOG

Literary Essays on Classic Horror, Ghost Stories, & Weird Fiction

— from Mary Shelley to M. R. James —

by M. Grant Kellermeyer

Aug 19, 20218 min read

The Most Underrated Tales of Poe (Part 3 of 3): 10 Best, Forgotten Fantasy Stories

In this three-part series we will explore the forgotten tales of Poe: stories of Gothic horror, black humor, and fantasy/suspense that...

Jul 7, 202111 min read

The Most Underrated Tales of Poe (Part 1 of 3): 10 Best, Forgotten Horror Stories

In this three-part series we will explore the forgotten tales of Poe: stories of (1) Gothic horror, (2) black humor, and (3) strange...

Nov 23, 20204 min read

Edgar Allan Poe's The Oval Portrait: A Detailed Summary and a Literary Analysis

One of the briefest tales in Poe’s oeuvre, “The Oval Portrait” delves into the costs of art, and – more generally – the relationship...

Jul 8, 201914 min read

The Nightmarish, Deeply Personal Horror Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

You have read Poe before. I say that with the authority of someone who was brought up in the American public education system. You have...

Jan 12, 201611 min read

7 Brilliant, Mind-Blowing Themes to Look Out for in Poe's Horror Fiction

One of the greatest personalities in horror fiction may also be one of the least understood. He wasn’t a drunk (a lightweight? Totally),...