Smiley Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EDST) September 21, 2019 -- 00:30 A.M. (GMT) September 22nd -- for a discussion of "The Oblong Box" by Edgar Allen Poe. We have discussed many of Poe's stories, and we have always found them interesting. Poe ( 1809 to 1849 ) was a prolific writer of short stories, poetry, and essays, and is considered to be the father of the detective story and was credited by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as having provided the inspiration for the Sherlock Holmes character. Since his early death, Poe has grown into what amounts to a cult phenomena, with many of his tales being used as the basis for horror movies and television shows. "The Oblong Box" tells the tale of some strange passengers on an ill fated voyage from South Carolina to New York by sailing ship. The story is available on line at: s web site at: http://www.free-short-stories.org.uk/edgar-allen-poe-the-oblong-box.htm Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat: http://koach.com/chatlogin.php?chan=readers_corner mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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