Edgar Allan Poe: the Gothic and the Grotesque

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Dates:September 16 - October 21, 2026
Meets:Wednesdays, September 16 - October 21, 2026, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $0.00

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Just in time for spooky season, let's explore the life, times, and writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was orphaned at a young age and experienced more than his fair share of misfortune. He wove his personal tragedies, along with his imaginative spirit, into timeless works of literary horror. We will delve into dark poems such as The Raven and Annabel Lee, and fearsome short stories such as "The Black Cat," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and many other literary masterpieces that continue to tantalize and horrify readers in modern times, just as they did two centuries ago. Poe is recognized as one of the first writers of detective fiction and science fiction, and he brought Gothic fiction to new heights. Join us in this macabre journey as we approach Halloween.

Required text: The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Vintage, 1975. ISBN: 9780394716787
Fee: $0.00
Hours:12.00

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Liza Achilles

Liza Achilles, M.Ed., wrote a book of modern Shakespearean love sonnets, Two Novembers: A Memoir of Love ‘n’ Sex in Sonnets, which was called “an intimate, often hilarious, always relatable debut” by DCTRENDING magazine. Her writing has appeared in Exacting Clam, Tofu Ink Arts Press, and theWashington Independent Review of Books. She lives in Rockville, Maryland, and works as a freelance writer, editor, blogger, speaker, web designer, and graphic designer.
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09/16/2026Wednesday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
09/23/2026Wednesday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
09/30/2026Wednesday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
10/07/2026Wednesday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
10/14/2026Wednesday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church
10/21/2026Wednesday1 PM to 3 PM First Presbyterian Church

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