OLLI at SOU

Edgar Allan Poe NEW!

Alcoholic, drug addict, madman? In this class, we will move beyond the myths to look at Poe as a literary critic, a poet, the father of detective fiction and, especially, as the author of gothic fiction and of the science fiction novella “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.” This is an opportunity to see Poe and the issues he raises in a new light. Emphasis will be on class discussion rather than lecture. Students will need to have access to all the works we are reading. Most are easily available in various texts and online. The instructor will use “The Portable Edgar Allan Poe,” ed. J. Gerald Kennedy (Penguin, 2006), and “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket,” ed. Richard Kopley (Penguin, 1999).

Edgar Allan Poe – In-Person
Item Number: W26LIT335A
Dates: 1/7/2026 - 2/11/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Maximum Enrollment: 19
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room B
Instructor: Sharon Dean

This course is oversubscribed. The waitlist is full and the course is now closed.

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