Edgar Allan Poe bibliography

The works of American author Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) include many poems, short stories, and one novel. His fiction spans multiple genres, including horror fiction, adventure, science fiction, and detective fiction, a genre he is credited with inventing.[1] These works are generally considered part of the Dark romanticism movement, a literary reaction to Transcendentalism.[2] Poe's writing reflects his literary theories: he disagreed with didacticism[3] and allegory.[4] Meaning in literature, he said in his criticism, should be an undercurrent just beneath the surface; works whose meanings are too obvious cease to be art.[5] Poe pursued originality in his works, and disliked proverbs.[6] He often included elements of popular pseudosciences such as phrenology[7] and physiognomy.[8] His most recurring themes deal with questions of death, including its physical signs, the effects of decomposition, concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead, and mourning.[9] Though known as a masterly practitioner of Gothic fiction, Poe did not invent the genre; he was following a long-standing popular tradition.[10]

Poe's literary career began in 1827 with the release of 50 copies of Tamerlane and Other Poems credited only to "a Bostonian", a collection of early poems that received virtually no attention.[11] In December 1829, Poe released Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems in Baltimore[12] before delving into short stories for the first time with "Metzengerstein" in 1832.[13] His most successful and most widely read prose during his lifetime was "The Gold-Bug",[14] which earned him a $100 prize, the most money he received for a single work.[15] One of his most important works, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", was published in 1841 and is today considered the first modern detective story.[16] Poe called it a "tale of ratiocination".[1] Poe became a household name with the publication of "The Raven" in 1845,[17] though it was not a financial success.[18] The publishing industry at the time was a difficult career choice and much of Poe's work was written using themes specifically catered for mass market tastes.[19]

Poetry

Title
Date
First published in
Notes
"Poetry"1824Never published in Poe's lifetime[20]
"O, Tempora! O, Mores!"1825Never published in Poe's lifetimeNot authenticated,[21] attribution to Poe is likely incorrect[22]
"Tamerlane"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[23]
"Song"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[24]
"Imitation"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[24]
"A Dream"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[24]
"The Lake"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[23]
"Spirits of the Dead"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[23]
"Evening Star"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[23]
"Dreams"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[25]
"Stanzas"July 1827Tamerlane and Other Poems[26]
"The Happiest Day"September 15, 1827The North American[24]
"To Margaret"circa 1827Never published in Poe's lifetime[27]
"Alone"1829Never published in Poe's lifetime[28]
"To Isaac Lea"circa 1829Never published in Poe's lifetime[29]
"To The River ——"1829Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems[30]
"To ——"1829Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor PoemsBegins "The bowers whereat, in dreams..."[31]
"To ——"1829Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor PoemsBegins "Should my early life seem..."[31]
"Romance"1829Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems[24]
"Fairy-Land"1829Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems[24]
"To Science"1829Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems[32]
"Al Aaraaf"1829Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems[24]
"An Acrostic"1829Never published in Poe's lifetime[24]
"Elizabeth"1829Never published in Poe's lifetime[33]
"To Helen"1831Poems by Edgar A. Poe[33]
"A Paean"1831Poems by Edgar A. Poe[34]
"The Sleeper"1831Poems by Edgar A. Poe[34]
"The City in the Sea"1831Poems by Edgar A. Poe[34]
"The Valley of Unrest"1831Poems by Edgar A. Poe[34]
"Israfel"1831Poems by Edgar A. Poe[34]
"Enigma"February 2, 1833Baltimore Saturday Visiter[35]
"Fanny"May 18, 1833Baltimore Saturday Visiter[36]
"The Coliseum"October 26, 1833Baltimore Saturday Visiter[37]
"Serenade"April 20, 1833Baltimore Saturday Visiter[38]
"To One in Paradise"January 1834Godey's Lady's Book[30]
"Hymn"April 1835Southern Literary Messenger[39]
"To Elizabeth"September 1835Southern Literary MessengerRepublished as "To F——s S. O——d" in 1845[33]
"May Queen Ode"circa 1836Never published in Poe's lifetime[40]
"Spiritual Song"1836Never published in Poe's lifetime[41]
"Latin Hymn"March 1836Southern Literary Messenger[42]
"Bridal Ballad"January 1837Southern Literary MessengerOriginally published as "Ballad"[43]
"To Zante"January 1837Southern Literary Messenger[32]
"The Haunted Palace"April 1839American Museum[44]
"Silence–A Sonnet"January 4, 1840Saturday Courier[45]
"Lines on Joe Locke"February 28, 1843Saturday Museum[46]
"The Conqueror Worm"January 1843Graham's Magazine[47]
"Lenore"February 1843The Pioneer[48]
"A Campaign Song"1844Never published in Poe's lifetime[49]
"Dream-Land"June 1844Graham's Magazine[47]
"Impromptu. To Kate Carol"April 26, 1845Broadway Journal[50]
"To F——"April 1845Broadway JournalRepublished as "To Frances" in the September 6, 1845, issue of the Broadway Journal[33]
"Eulalie"July 1845American Review: A Whig Journal[51]
"Epigram for Wall Street"January 23, 1845Evening Mirror[52]
"The Raven"February 1845American Review: A Whig Journal[53]
"The Divine Right of Kings"October 1845Graham's Magazine[54]
"A Valentine"February 21, 1846Evening MirrorOriginally published as "To Her Whose Name Is Written Below"[55]
"Beloved Physician"1847Never published in Poe's lifetimeIncomplete[56]
"Deep in Earth"1847Never published in Poe's lifetimeIncomplete[57]
"To M. L. S—— (1847)"March 13, 1847The Home Journal[33]
"Ulalume"December 1847American Whig Review[58]
"Lines on Ale"1848Never published in Poe's lifetime[59]
"To Marie Louise"March 1848Columbian Magazine[60]
"An Enigma"March 1848Union Magazine of Literature and Art[58]
"To Helen"November 1848Sartain's Union Magazine[33]
"A Dream Within A Dream"March 31, 1849The Flag of Our Union[58]
"Eldorado"April 21, 1849Flag of Our Union[61]
"For Annie"April 28, 1849Flag of Our Union[58]
"To My Mother"July 7, 1849Flag of Our Union[30]
"Annabel Lee"October 9, 1849New York Daily TribuneSold before Poe's death but published posthumously[62]
"The Bells"November 1849Sartain's Union MagazineSold before Poe's death but published posthumously[58]

Tales

Title
Publication date
First published in
Genre
Notes
"Metzengerstein"January 14, 1832Philadelphia Saturday CourierHorror / SatireFirst published anonymously with the subtitle "A Tale in Imitation of the German"[13]
"The Duc de L'Omelette"March 3, 1832Philadelphia Saturday CourierHumorOriginally "The Duke of l'Omelette"[63]
"A Tale of Jerusalem"June 9, 1832Philadelphia Saturday CourierHumor[64]
"Loss of Breath"November 10, 1832Philadelphia Saturday CourierHumorOriginally "A Decided Loss"[64]
"Bon-Bon"December 1, 1832Philadelphia Saturday CourierHumorOriginally "The Bargain Lost"[64]
"MS. Found in a Bottle"October 19, 1833Baltimore Saturday VisiterAdventure[65]
"The Assignation"January 1834Godey's Lady's BookHorrorOriginally "The Visionary", published anonymously[66]
"Berenice"March 1835Southern Literary MessengerHorror[39]
"Morella"April 1835Southern Literary MessengerHorror[39]
"Lionizing"May 1835Southern Literary MessengerSatireSubtitle: "A Tale"[39]
"The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall"June 1835Southern Literary MessengerAdventure[39]
"King Pest"September 1835Southern Literary MessengerHorror / HumorOriginally "King Pest the First", published anonymously[67]
"Shadow—A Parable"September 1835Southern Literary MessengerHorrorPublished anonymously[67]
"Four Beasts in One—The Homo-Cameleopard"March 1836Southern Literary MessengerHumorOriginally "Epimanes"[68]
"Mystification"June 1837American Monthly MagazineHumorOriginally "Von Jung, the Mystific"[69]
"Silence—A Fable"1838Baltimore BookHorror / FantasyOriginally "Siope—A Fable"[60]
"Ligeia"September 1838Baltimore American MuseumHorrorRepublished in the February 15, 1845, issue of the New York World, included the poem "The Conqueror Worm" as words written by Ligeia on her death-bed[70]
"How to Write a Blackwood Article"November 1838Baltimore American MuseumParodyAn introduction to "A Predicament"[71]
"A Predicament"November 1838Baltimore American MuseumParodyCompanion to "How to Write a Blackwood Article," originally "The Scythe of Time"[71]
"The Devil in the Belfry"May 18, 1839Saturday Chronicle and Mirror of the TimesHumor / Satire[72]
"The Man That Was Used Up"August 1839Burton's Gentleman's MagazineSatire[73]
"The Fall of the House of Usher"September 1839Burton's Gentleman's MagazineHorror[74]
"William Wilson"October 1839The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1840Horror[75]
"The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion"December 1839Burton's Gentleman's MagazineScience fiction[75]
"Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling"1840Tales of the Grotesque and ArabesqueHumor[76]
"The Business Man"February 1840Burton's Gentleman's MagazineHumorOriginally "Peter Pendulum"[75]
"The Man of the Crowd"December 1840Graham's MagazineHorror[77]
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue"April 1841Graham's MagazineDetective fiction[16]
"A Descent into the Maelström"May 1841Graham's MagazineAdventure[76]
"The Island of the Fay"June 1841Graham's MagazineFantasy[76]
"The Colloquy of Monos and Una"August 1841Graham's MagazineScience fiction[78]
"Never Bet the Devil Your Head"September 1841Graham's MagazineSatireSubtitled "A Tale with a Moral"[79]
"Eleonora"Fall 1841The Gift for 1842Romance[80]
"Three Sundays in a Week"November 27, 1841Saturday Evening PostHumorOriginally "A Succession of Sundays"[81]
"The Oval Portrait"April 1842Graham's MagazineHorrorOriginally "Life in Death"[82]
"The Masque of the Red Death"May 1842Graham's MagazineHorrorOriginally "The Mask of the Red Death"[83]
"The Landscape Garden"October 1842Snowden's Ladies' CompanionSketchLater incorporated into "The Domain of Arnheim"[84]
"The Mystery of Marie Rogêt"November 1842, December 1842, February 1843 (serialized)[69]Snowden's Ladies' CompanionDetective fictionOriginally subtitled "A Sequel to 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'"[85]
"The Pit and the Pendulum"1842–1843The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's PresentHorror[86]
"The Tell-Tale Heart"January 1843The PioneerHorror[87]
"The Gold-Bug"June 1843Dollar NewspaperAdventure[88]
"The Black Cat"August 19, 1843United States Saturday PostHorror[89]
"Diddling"October 14, 1843Philadelphia Saturday CourierParodyOriginally "Raising the Wind; or, Diddling Considered as One of the Exact Sciences"[90]
"The Spectacles"March 27, 1844Dollar NewspaperHumor[91]
"A Tale of the Ragged Mountains"April 1844Godey's Lady's BookScience fiction, Adventure[91]
"The Premature Burial"July 31, 1844Dollar NewspaperHorror[92]
"Mesmeric Revelation"August 1844Columbian MagazineScience fiction[93]
"The Oblong Box"September 1844Godey's Lady's BookHorror / Ratiocination[94]
"The Angel of the Odd"October 1844Columbian MagazineHumorSubtitled "An Extravaganza"[95]
"Thou Art the Man"November 1844Godey's Lady's BookDetective fiction / Satire[94]
"The Literary Life of Thingum Bob, Esq."December 1844Southern Literary MessengerHumor[94]
"The Purloined Letter"1844–1845The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's PresentDetective fiction[96]
"The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade"February 1845Godey's Lady's BookHumorMeant as a sequel to One Thousand and One Nights[97]
"Some Words with a Mummy"April 1845American Review: A Whig JournalSatire[98]
"The Power of Words"June 1845Democratic ReviewScience fiction[99]
"The Imp of the Perverse"July 1845Graham's MagazineHorror[100]
"The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether"November 1845Graham's MagazineHumor[101]
"The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar"December 1845The American ReviewHorror / Science fiction / HoaxOriginally "The Facts of M. Valdemar's Case"[102]
"The Sphinx"January 1846Arthur's Ladies MagazineSatire[103]
"The Cask of Amontillado"November 1846Godey's Lady's BookHorror[104]
"The Domain of Arnheim"March 1847Columbian Lady's and Gentleman's MagazineSketchExpansion of previous story "The Landscape Garden"[105]
"Mellonta Tauta"February 1849Godey's Lady's BookScience fiction / Hoax[106]
"Hop-Frog"March 17, 1849Flag of Our UnionHorrorSubtitled "Or, The Eight Chained Ourang-Outangs"[58]
"Von Kempelen and His Discovery"April 14, 1849Flag of Our UnionHoax / Satire[58]
"X-ing a Paragrab"May 12, 1849Flag of Our UnionHumor[107]
"Landor's Cottage"June 9, 1849Flag of Our UnionSketchOriginally "Landor's Cottage: A Pendant to 'The Domain of Arnheim'"[108]

Other works

Essays

Eureka: A Prose Poem (1848)

Novels

Plays

  • Politian (Two installments, December 1835–January 1836 – Southern Literary Messenger) – Incomplete

Other

  • Tales of the Folio Club – A projected collection of Poe's tales on "dunderism" satirizing the Delphian Club which was never completed in his lifetime[117]
  • The Philosophy of Animal Magnetism – A pamphlet on Mesmerism credited to a "Gentleman of Philadelphia" (1837), attributed to Poe using stylometry [22]
  • The Conchologist's First Book (1839) – A textbook on sea shells produced by Poe as a condensed version of a textbook by Thomas Wyatt[71]
  • The Light-House (1849, never published in Poe's lifetime) – An incomplete work that may have been intended to be a short story or a novel[118]

Collections

Tamerlane and Other Poems (1827)

This list of collections refers only to those printed during Poe's lifetime with his permission. Modern anthologies are not included.

See also

American journals that Edgar Allan Poe was involved with include:

References

Notes

Sources

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