1. Everyone Loves a Horror Story

2. Masters of Horror
Stephen King is often compared to the 18th century weaver of horror tales, Edgar Allan Poe

3. Edgar Allen Poe said:
“Men have called me mad; but the question is not settled, whether madness is or is no the loftiest of intelligence.”

4. Poe’s Life Best known for poetry and short fiction pieces
Life span:
Created detective story and refined psychological thriller
World-wide influence on literature

5. Poe’s Childhood Parents: David Poe Elizabeth Atkins
Parents died before Poe was 3
Adopted by John Allan
Poe was baptized Edgar Allan Poe

6. Poe’s Young Adult Years
Poe quarreled with John Allan
Attended University of Virginia
Incurred gambling debts and left UV
Enlisted in US Army

7. Trouble Follows Poe After Allan died, Poe was discharged from Army
Poe was expelled from West Point
Throughout his troubles, Poe continued to write

8. Poe’s Romance Lived with Aunt, Maria Clemm, and cousin Virginia
Dated Virginia and married her
Began writing for newspapers/magazines
Moved to Philadelphia

9. Poe’s Masterpieces Written
Poe published some of best known works:
The Raven
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Black Cat
The Bells

10. Death in Poe’s Life Lost mother to “coughing sickness”/tuberculosis
Lost Virginia to “coughing sickness”/tuberculosis

11. Mystery of Poe’s Death Found delirious in Baltimore on October 3
Found in someone else's clothing
Found on Election Day
Died October 7

12. Playbill Assignment Task:
You are hired by a theater to create a playbill on Poe and one of his stories or one of his poems that will be performed

13. Playbill Information Cover: Title of work/works Author Student name
Graphics that represent work

14. Playbill Information Inside left: Brief overview of Poe’s life

15. Playbill Information Inside right: Characters Setting Time frame

16. Playbill Information Back: Brief synopsis of story/poems
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17. Creating Playbill
Your playbill will be created using Publisher-PC or Pages-Mac
Mrs. Fadale will give you set up instructions and design tips