Earlier this week, we spotlighted some of the short stories by Edgar Allan Poe in honor of our May Book of the Month, Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Today, we're turning the spotlight onto Poe's poetry. Sure, you've probably heard of "The Raven" ... but he has plenty of other poetry worth... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Edgar Allan Poe’s Poetry
Earlier this week, we spotlighted some of the short stories by Edgar Allan Poe in honor of our May Book of the Month, Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Today, we're turning the spotlight onto Poe's poetry. Sure, you've probably heard of "The Raven" ... but he has plenty of other poetry worth... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Stories
This week, we are celebrating the work of Edgar Allan Poe, which inspired our May Book of the Month - Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Yesterday, we told you about Poe's short story of the same name, but today we want to highlight his other short stories. Poe wrote dozens of short... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Stories
This week, we are celebrating the work of Edgar Allan Poe, which inspired our May Book of the Month - Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Yesterday, we told you about Poe's short story of the same name, but today we want to highlight his other short stories. Poe wrote dozens of short... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death”
First published in 1842, Edgar Allan Poe's "Masque of the Red Death" is a gothic short story that's fascinated readers for well over a century, leading writers like Bethany Griffin to use it as inspiration for other creative works. Synopsis: It's set in a fictitious prince's castle or abbey, where he and other wealthy nobles... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death”
First published in 1842, Edgar Allan Poe's "Masque of the Red Death" is a gothic short story that's fascinated readers for well over a century, leading writers like Bethany Griffin to use it as inspiration for other creative works. Synopsis: It's set in a fictitious prince's castle or abbey, where he and other wealthy nobles... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Edgar Allan Poe in YA
Masque of the Read Death by Bethany Griffin may be the newest YA title to pay homage to Edgar Allan Poe, but it's not the only one. In 2010, Nevermore by Kelly Creagh was released and Poe fans, teachers, and YA readers rejoiced. Okay, that may be a stretch, but it was well-received (read our review)... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Edgar Allan Poe in YA
Masque of the Read Death by Bethany Griffin may be the newest YA title to pay homage to Edgar Allan Poe, but it's not the only one. In 2010, Nevermore by Kelly Creagh was released and Poe fans, teachers, and YA readers rejoiced. Okay, that may be a stretch, but it was well-received (read our review)... Continue Reading →
What we loved about Masque of the Red Death
Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin is easily one of my favorite books of 2012, and it's hard to nail down everything I love about it. In fact, writing my review for this book last month was one of the hardest tasks because I was so worried that my review wouldn't do the... Continue Reading →
What we loved about Masque of the Red Death
Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin is easily one of my favorite books of 2012, and it's hard to nail down everything I love about it. In fact, writing my review for this book last month was one of the hardest tasks because I was so worried that my review wouldn't do the... Continue Reading →
