Edgar Allen Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer known for macabre tales and poetry.

He pioneered detective fiction with stories like "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and created enduring Gothic works: "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Fall of the House of Usher." His name evokes dark romanticism and psychological horror.

Note the spelling: Allan, not Allen.