Poe-Land
| Author | J.W. Ocker |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biography, Memoir, Non-fiction, Travel, History |
| Published | 2014 |
| Publisher | Countryman Press |
| Pages | 384 |
| Awards | Edgar Award for Best Critical/Biographical Works (2015) |
| ISBN | 978-1-581-57221-6 |
| Website | Poe-Land |
Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe (ISBN 978-1-581-57221-6) is a book written by J.W. Ocker[1][2] and published by Countryman Press on 6 October 2014 which later went on to win the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Critical/Biographical Work in 2015.[3][4][5] It received a review in the Edgar Allan Poe Review.[6]
The book is both a biography of American writer Edgar Allan Poe and a travel diary of the author studying Poe's legacy. It analyzes physical artefacts and landmarks of Poe's life, such as locks of his hair, pieces of his coffin, Poe's original manuscripts, the deathbed of Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, and various memorials dedicated to the writer.[1]
References
- ^ a b Donahue, Joe (2014-10-31). "'Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts Of Edgar Allan Poe'". WAMC. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Jagoda, Caleb (2023-09-14). "Visiting Personal Demons". New Hampshire Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Boston reclaims native son Edgar Allan Poe with statue, more". Boston Herald. 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "2015 Edgar Award Winners | Mystery Writers of America". mysterywriters.org. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ "Category List – Best Critical / Biographical Work | Edgars Database". theedgars.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ Dern, John A. (Spring 2021). "Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe". Edgar Allan Poe Review. 22 (1): 203–205. doi:10.5325/edgallpoerev.22.1.0196.
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