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He actually wrote some pretty spooky stuff

>> No.11087880

What is the best Poe stuff if I'm only interested in otherwordly eeriness

I don't really like purely psychological fear and especially not fear of this-worldly physical harm or anything like that. I like the idea that other cosmic orders or spiritual realms that ought not to be disturbed are being disturbed

>> No.11087893

>>11087880
>especially not fear of this-worldly physical harm or anything like that
ebin

>> No.11087904

>>11087880
Idk its mostly psychological horror. Fall of the house Usher has some supernatural horror to it

>> No.11087959

>>11087880
The Conquering Worm, The City in the Sea. His poetry in general

>> No.11088014

>>11087880
The Cask of Amontillado is no scary but it is pretty dark

>> No.11088258

I actually prefer some of his comedy, he was actually pretty damn funny when he set his mind to it

>> No.11088309

>>11088258
which ones?