The Mysterious Life and Death of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe-drunk, drug-addled madman, maniac...or was he? Much of what we know today about the Master of the Macabre is based in misinformation and falsehood. Poe’s literary legacy and reputation was hijacked by his greatest nemesis, Rufus Wilmot Griswold-who laid the foundation for many of the popular impressions of Poe which linger to this day. Although Edgar Allan Poe’s life was riddled with tragedy, his contribution to literature is immense and often overlooked. Join us at the Woodbridge Main Library October 2 at 7PM for a presentation that will refute the common myths about the life of Edgar Allan Poe, and also explore the unsolved mystery of his death.

Genevieve Kelly is a storyteller and Halloween enthusiast. She is the owner of Jersey Shore Ghost Tours, which offers haunted walking tours of Keyport and Red Bank and has been scaring audiences since 2007. Her stories have been featured in several publications, and on many podcasts.

Host or Publisher Woodbridge Public Library