Living Poe Girl Part 4 is up
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"The Young Girl of the Valley" deals with the ultimate Poe Girl, his wife Virginia. There's a great deal of biographical information about this neglected figure, plus more than you really want to know about consumption in 19th century America. And footnotes!
Before you read "The Raven" this Halloween -- and you will be reading it, right? -- treat yourself to this look at Poe's inspiration for the angelic Lenore.