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Denis O'Hare on Becoming Poe
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Denis O'Hare discusses preparing for the role of Edgar Allan Poe.
Hear the story of Edgar Allan Poe's only novel
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Edgar Allan Poe's only novel was not well received and is still debated today.
Lorraine Hansberry's Inspiration for "A Raisin in the Sun"
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Learn about the process that led Lorraine Hansberry to write her groundbreaking play.
Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess
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Dr. Maya Angelou started her career singing and dancing in San Francisco.
Denis O'Hare brings to life "The Man of the Crowd"
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"There are some secrets which do not permit themselves to be told..."
Experience Poe's dramatic readings of "The Raven"
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After Poe released "The Raven," he became famous for his dramatic readings of the poem.
How Filmmaker Roger Corman brought Poe to the big screen
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Roger Corman discusses some of the challenges he faced in bringing Poe's stories to life.
Edgar Allan Poe: The Five Biggest Myths About Poe
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How well do you know Edgar Allan Poe? See if you can separate fact from fiction.
Learn About Ursula K. Le Guin's Predecessor to Harry Potter
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Explore the magical world Ursula K. Le Guin created in fantasy novel A Wizard of Earthsea.
Ursula K. Le Guin's Passionate Acceptance Speech
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Watch the acceptance speech that shook the literary world.
The Story Behind the Title of the Novel "The Bluest Eye"
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Toni Morrison recalls the time a Black childhood friend had been praying for blue eyes.
Wally Lamb on To Kill a Mockingbird
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The acclaimed author discusses To Kill a Mockingbird as an agent of radical change
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