Edgar Allan Poe was known to the world for his horrific, jaw dropping short stories and poems and also for being a literary genius of his time due to the unfamiliar writing style he presented. Though well known for works such as: Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart and The Cask of Amontillado, Poe is also recognized as being the creator of Gothic writing. Poe's Gothic writing ... however is none other than Edgar Allan Poe. One of the most well-known fictional characters in literature is the famous Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is a witty, cunning detective who has an assistant by t...

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