Never heard of this story by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) Americas renowned master of Gothic horror suspense and detective stories -- and author of some of the most beautiful poems ever written? You are not alone. It was published anonymously in Burtons Gentleman Magazine and not until many years after Poes death letters were found written by his own hand and proving his authorship beyond doubt. Scholars are fully aware that this is authored by Poe himself but still it is often omitted from edition