Richard Copley

In a compelling discussion, distinguished Poe scholar Richard Kopley shares insights from his biography, detailing Edgar Allan Poe's struggles with poverty, alcoholism, and the trauma of personal losses. They explore how these hardships influenced his works and shattered contemporary myths about his social isolation. The conversation also touches on Virginia Woolf's admiration for Jane Austen's narrative genius. Meanwhile, Christopher Herbert reflects on his choice of the Bible as his last read, emphasizing the profound impact of its passages, particularly those about Mary Magdalene.