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From edgar allan poes account of a transatlantic ballooncrossing to jg ballards hairraising ruminations on ronald reagan, here are 10 narratives that blurred the boundaries between fact. That same year, he released his first book, a 40page collection of poetry titled. Strap in for a terrifying look into the life and times of the original strange man. His works have been in print since 1827 and include such literary classics as the telltale heart, the raven, and the fall of the house of usher. The name poe brings to mind images of murderers and. The complete poetry of edgar allan poe penguin random house.
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