Into the Maelstrom with Edgar Allan Poe: Back and Forth: Poe’s Roots in North and South

Описание: Please join us for a new 4-part virtual speaker series exploring the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe. With his tales of horror, detective fiction, and love poems, Edgar Allan Poe made his mark on a young, restless, and rapidly changing America. He led a life as chaotic and mysterious as his tales, moving from city to city, haunted by loss and desperation, fueled by ambition. Descend with us into the strange world of Poe as we explore how America shaped this genius — and how he, in turn, shaped us.

With his tales of horror, detective fiction, and love poetry, Edgar Allan Poe left a lasting mark on a young, restless, and rapidly changing America. He lived a life as chaotic and enigmatic as his works, moving from city to city, haunted by loss and despair, driven by ambition. Join us in Poe’s strange world to understand how America shaped this genius—and how he, in turn, shaped us.

Friday, February 27, 2026, 19:00 MSK: Back and Forth: Poe’s Roots in North and South

Speaker: Dr. Scott Peeples teaches American literature, gothic literature and 19th-century American poetry at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. He is well-known for his research and courses on Edgar Allan Poe. His books include The Afterlife of Edgar Allan Poe (2004), The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City (2020), and the forthcoming How Many Roads: A Life of Bob Dylan (2026). He is a past president of the Poe Studies Association and the Southeastern American Studies Association.