Ligeia

1838 · Book · Gothic fiction, horror fiction

Edgar Allan Poe

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"Ligeia" is an early short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1838. The story follows an unnamed narrator and his wife Ligeia, a beautiful and intelligent raven-haired woman. She falls ill, composes "The Conqueror Worm", and quotes lines attributed to Joseph Glanvill shortly before dying.

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Type: Book
Release date: January 1, 1838
Genres: Gothic fiction, horror fiction
Created by: Edgar Allan Poe
Countries: United States