UNDERWOOD AND PRYM: THE MYSTERY OF THE SECOND SCRAWL By L. P. Van Ness Originally published in Gathering Darkness Like most old mansions, Beryl House had a history. It was the first elaborate dwelling rebuilt after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871; it was rumored that its patriarch, Ezra Crowell, was a warlock. All his [...]

The Transubstantiation of Edgar Allan Poe By LP Van Ness THE SOUL is a most mysterious and profound thing. Scholars err grievously when they assert that Poe’s writing is merely psychology. He was the Master of the Metaphysics. Because I diverged from the canon of the status quo, my thesis was denied, and I was [...]

Adventures of a Book Hunter: Poe’s Last Tale by L.P. Van Ness Originally published in ‘Outer Darkness’ Poe: Poetry and Tales from the Library of America (ISBN 0-940450-18-6) is set in 10 point Linotron Gilliard print with acid-free Ecusta Nyalite paper and Brillianta binding. This scarlet volume is but one in a series of American [...]

Nevermore 2009 Events in Baltimore Dallas Examiner | December 28, 2008 Baltimore is gearing up to celebrate the 200th birthday of one of its most intriguing residents: Edgar Allen Poe. Best known for his tales of mystery and mayhem, Poe primarily earned his living as a poet, short story writer, and literary critic. Perhaps most [...]