Drama: Historical

The Essay Loving the Raven, Thou Hast Murdered Thyself

5/5 Kim Newman discusses Poe, the man and his alter-ego, looking at his story William Wilson.

First broadcast: 16 Jan 2009

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The Essay Loving the Raven, An Inquiry Will Amuse Us - Poe and the Invention of Crime Fiction

4/5 Mark Lawson on the influence of The Murders in the Rue Morgue on modern crime fiction.

First broadcast: 15 Jan 2009

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The Essay Loving the Raven, Through the Door, Beyond the Mirror

3/5 Louise Welsh exposes and dissects Edgar Allan Poe's gothic heart.

First broadcast: 14 Jan 2009

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The Essay Loving the Raven, The Raven in Love

2/5 Joanne Harris discusses the women in Poe's life and the influence they had on his stories.

First broadcast: 13 Jan 2009

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The Essay Loving the Raven, The Regency Parrot

1/5 Andrew Taylor explores Poe's childhood in England and the inspiration behind his own novel

First broadcast: 12 Jan 2009

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