Edgar Allan Poe, the famous nineteenth-century American short story writer and poet is coming to Chatham, just in time for Halloween!
The event consists of a reading of Poe’s famous poem, “The Raven,” and of his most horrific story, “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar,” together with a brief biography of the author. It will last approximately one hour.
There will be three performances, all at the Chatham Branch of the C-K Public Library, 120 Queen St: Thursday. Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.
Poe was one of the earliest practitioners of the short story in America, and is considered the inventor of detective fiction and a significant early writer of science fiction.
Edgar Allan Poe, Live In Chatham, will be performed by Clair Culliford of The Veranda Presents.
Come to be entertained, frightened, and enlightened. There’s no admission charge.
There’s more at https://theverandapresents.ca.
