10 WEIRD THINGS ABOUT EDGAR ALLAN POE: Happy Birthday, Edgar!

Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe, born January 19, 1809

For all the Poe-aholics out there comes this wonderful post from Matthew Mercier at the Tor website.    

10 Weird Things about Edgar Allan Poe.  Check them all out, including #1-his love of cats.

He loved Cats. Really.
Contrary to the famous and nasty depiction of a man gouging the eye of a poor feline in “The Black Cat,” Poe adored animals. His own kitty’s name was Catterina.

So raise a glass of Absinthe.. Nevermore..

10 Weird Things About Edgar Allan Poe: Happy Birthday, Edgar!

Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe, born January 19, 1809

For all the Poe-aholics out there comes this wonderful post from Matthew Mercier at the Tor website.    

10 Weird Things about Edgar Allan Poe.  Check them all out, including #1-his love of cats.

He loved Cats. Really.
Contrary to the famous and nasty depiction of a man gouging the eye of a poor feline in “The Black Cat,” Poe adored animals. His own kitty’s name was Catterina.

So raise a glass of Absinthe.. Nevermore..

Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe

Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe, born January 19, 1809... this gravestone notwithstanding..

And for those Poe-aholics out there comes this wonderful post from Matthew Mercier at the Tor website.    

10 Weird Things about Edgar Allan Poe.  Check out the info on all 10, ending with #1-his love of cats.

So raise a glass of Absinthe.. Nevermore..

10 Weird Things about Edgar Allan Poe

For those Poe-aholics out there comes this wonderful post from Matthew Mercier at the Tor website.   

10 Weird Things about Edgar Allan Poe.  Check out the info on all 10, ending with #1-his love of cats.

Hat Tip: BV Lawson