Edgar Allan (1809—49), American short-story writer, poet, and critic. His fiction and poetry are Gothic in style and characterized by their exploration of the macabre and the grotesque. Notable works: ‘
坡,艾德加·爱伦(1809—1849,美国短篇小说家、诗人和评论家,其小说和诗歌具有哥特派风格,以探索恐怖和怪诞题材为特点;代表作品:短篇小说《厄舍古屋的倒塌》[1840] ,侦探小说《莫格街的凶杀案》[1841] ,诗歌《乌鸦》[1845] )。