A Visit from Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe will be portrayed by George Bartley at the Garlow House (Aull Genealogy Center) on 351 Spruce Street adjacent to the public library in Morgantown, West Virginia on November 18, 2010 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
By: George Bartley
 
Nov. 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Edgar Allan Poe will be portrayed by George Bartley at the Garlow House (Aull Genealogy Center) on 351 Spruce Street adjacent to the public library in Morgantown, West Virginia on November 18, 2010 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The presentation is free, open to the public, and made possible through the History Alive! program of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
The presentation interweaves many of the tragic events of Poe's life with some of his greatest works. Special emphasis is given to Poe's connections to the area of the United States that became West Virginia.
While perhaps best known for his tales of terror and the macabre, Poe also wrote "The Raven"- the most famous poem ever written by an American and "Annabel Lee." Often referred to as "America's Shakespeare," Poe also wrote the first detective story and the first modern science fiction story.  
Poe is one of the many available character presentations offered through the West Virginia Humanities Council's History Alive! program as a means of exploring history by interacting with noteworthy historical figures. These programs provide audiences with the opportunity to question those who have shaped our history.
Historical characterization is the vehicle for this program. Humanities scholars have carefully researched the writings, speeches, and biographies of the characters they portray and whenever possible, use their original words.
The West Virginia Humanities Council is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing educational programs in the humanities for all West Virginians. For over thirty years, the Council has been providing educational programs in the humanities across the state.
This program is available to interested nonprofit groups such as libraries, museums, and historical societies. History Alive! is supported in part by a generous grant from the McDavid Foundation. For more information call The West Virginia Humanities Council at 304-346-8500 or visit the website: www.wv.humanities.org
This West Virginia Humanities Council program is being hosted by the Garlow House and is supported with additional financial assistance from the Office of Secretary, West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts.

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BardArts is a company that currently concentrates on the reenactment of Edgar Allan Poe by George Bartley. George also produces videos.
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