The short, troubled life and the literary works of legendary American writer Edgar Allan Poe will be featured in a special program at the Seymour Historical Society on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m.
Yale Divinity School alum and Connecticut resident Campbell Harmon will offer a costumed portrayal of Poe, complete with dramatic readings of his works.
Between his birth in Boston in 1809 and his mysterious death in Baltimore 40 years later, Poe reshaped the American literary landscape.
Though perhaps best known for his poem, “The Raven,” he also wrote the first modern detective story, the first modern fiction story and launched the modern horror genre.
The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West Street, near the Trinity Episcopal Church.
The program is free for Seymour Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. for those who wish to view the museum exhibits.
For more information, call 203 – 881-2156, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.
