Landor's Cottage

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Edgar Allan Poe was a complex and fascinating figure, both as a writer and as a person. Edgar Allan Poe was a prominent American author, poet, and literary critic, born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe is known for his works of horror, mystery, and suspense, as well as his pioneering role in the development of the modern detective story. Some of his most famous works include "The Raven,""The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Fall of the House of Usher." Matthew Perry Almost Turned Down 'Friends' For A Show "About Baggage Handlers At The LA Airport In The Year 2194" It was very clear that [Poe’s] romantic and poetic notions were not a good fit for West Point life,” says writer-director Cooper. Indeed, as Melling discovered, Poe’s motivations for attending the military academy soon rubbed up against the realities of his new career. I needed a detective, somebody who could be Poe’s mentor and father figure as they solved this crime together,” the author told Netflix’s Tudum about the creation of the fictional character. Bayard even relied on characters Poe created to name the father figure. “The name Gus comes from C. Auguste Dupin, who was the detective in Poe’s stories ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’ and ‘The Purloined Letter,’” he added. The author sought inspiration in Poe’s short story ‘Landor’s Cottage’ to conceive the character’s last name. What is a Dauphinoise Potato Pithivier? How Dana Accidentally Aced 'The Great British Baking Show' "Pastry Week" Technical Challenge

What drives someone to madness? How much pressure has to build before they explode in violence? What causes morality and decency to erode in otherwise decent people? Edgar Allan Poe probed these questions repeatedly in his writings, and the answer was often just a hint of deeper, more unfathomable problems at play. In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the provocation for murder was the victim’s cataract: “One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture—a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold.” Edgar Allan Poe was known for his eloquent and poetic language, as well as his dark and mysterious themes. Here are some of his most famous quotes: On the table were a few books, a large, square, crystal bottle of some novel perfume; a plain ground-glass astral(not solar) lamp, with an Italian shade; and a large vase of resplendently-blooming flowers. Flowers indeed of gorgeous colors and delicate odor, formed the sole mere decorationof the apartment. The fire-place was nearly filled with a vase of brilliant geranium. On a triangular shelf in each angle of the room stood also a similar vase, varied only as to its lovely contents. One or two smaller bouquets adorned the mantel; and late violets clustered about the open windows. Landor isn’t actually based on a real person, but Cooper did add a little easter egg for die hard Poe fans. Bruce Lee's Daughter Says She Doesn't Know What Quentin Tarantino's "Issues Are" With Her Father: "He Has Borrowed From Him Quite A Bit"Silverman, Kenneth (1991). Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance. New York: Harper Perennial. p. 328. ISBN 0-06-092331-8. In addition, the director wanted to offer an unconventional portrayal of the real-life poet through his version of Poe. Since Poe is known for his expertise and obsession with death, macabre, and horror, he is often presented as an enigmatic figure. On the other hand, Cooper wanted his character to be much more pleasant. Meyers, Jeffrey (1992). Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy. New York: Cooper Square Press. p.16. ISBN 0-8154-1038-7. Landor teams up with a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe to investigate Fry’s murder, which leads the young poet to startling realizations concerning the retired detective. Since Poe became one of the greatest American writers of all time, the viewers must wonder whether Landor was a real-life figure related to the poet. Let us share the answer! Campbell, Killis (1962). "The Poe Canon". The Mind of Poe and Other Studies. New York: Russell & Russell. pp. 208–209.

Kennedy, J. Gerald, ed. (2001). A Historical Guide to Edgar Allan Poe. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-19-512149-X. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘When Evil Lurks’ on Shudder, an Innovative Demonic-Possession Horror That Just Might Be The Scariest Movie of 2023 The conflicts Poe must have confronted at the Academy became a significant part of Bayard’s novel. Since the poet’s court-marshal records were the only resources the author could rely on, he conceived several fictional details to complete Poe’s characterization and West Point life. The similarities between the character Edgar Allan Poe and the real-life poet start and end with the latter being a cadet like the character. The Poe in ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ is entirely the creation of Bayard. A simple 8-line poem, "Lines on Ale" may have been written by Poe to pay his drinking bill. It was discovered at the Washington Tavern in Lowell, Massachusetts where it was written. The original copy hung on the wall of the tavern until about 1920. Poe's original manuscript of "O, Tempora! O, Mores!" was lost. It was first printed by Eugene L. Didier in his own No Name Magazine in October 1889.Alongside Bale and Melling, The Pale Blue Eye stars Gillian Anderson ( The Crown), Lucy Boynton ( Sing Street), Charlotte Gainsbourg ( Melancholia), Toby Jones ( Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Harry Lawtey ( Industry), Simon McBurney ( The Manchurian Candidate), Timothy Spall ( Spencer) and Robert Duvall ( The Godfather). Nancy Richmond would officially change her name to Annie after her husband's death in 1873. [25] A large Granite Marker was erected for Poe at the historic Heywood home in Westford, Massachusetts, where he stayed. Annie L. Richmond is buried in a Lowell, Massachusetts, cemetery [26] with her husband Charles. John Stamos Snapped At Elizabeth Taylor While Filming 'General Hospital': "Get That Old Lady Out Of My Eye Line!"