Poe, The Man, The Myth and The Monster

Edgar Allen Poe has been scaring and entertaining people for over a century. If you ever wanted to learn more about Mr. Poe, now is the time. Poe, Man, Myth and Monster opened on July 20th at The Library of Virginia in celebration of his 200th birthday.

From the Library of Virginia press release:

"Who is Edgar Allan Poe? He has his own action figure and comic book. He has appeared in film, television, and other people’s novels. He is America’s first internationally influential author, the inventor of the modern detective story, a contributor to the genre of science fiction, author of some of the most thoughtful and piercing literary criticism ever written, a lyric poet, an amateur scientist, and inventor of nearly 1,000 new words. (Think tintinnabulation.) Poe’s influence on other authors is incalculable."

This exhibition peels away the myth and tries to find the real man. There is something for all ages including three interactive stations, foriegn movies posters and original manuscripts. The exhibition goes on through December 3rd, but during these muggy days the LOV provides cool escape from the heat. There is free parking available in the underground garage. Click here for directions and a map.