PoeStories.com is an informative and easy-to-navigate website dedicated to the life and writings of Edgar Allan Poe created by Robert Giordano, a graphic artist, photographer, and fellow writer. Giordano included a number of features that make his website a fantastic tool and resource for both student and teacher. Like most Poe websites, it begins with a biography of the Master of Macabre, and there are a number of photos accessible within the included photo gallery, including some of Poe's gravesite taken by Giordano himself. Along with the biography, Giordano also includes a timeline that cross-references Poe's life events with major historical events that occurred in his lifetime.
One piece that was especially important to Giordano in creating his website was accessibility to Poe's writings. Through his website, teachers and students have immediate access to the full digital texts. In order to help readers, Giordano hyperlinked words and phrases, connecting them to a glossary he has created. The glossary assists readers in understanding both definitions and allusions. Readers have access to the glossary as a whole, but the information is also visible while reading a text. Instead of being redirected to the glossary page, clicking on a hyperlinked word in a story opens a little pop-up box with the definition/explanation.
Whether you're looking for a new Poe story to engage your students or seeking a more accessible way to read his works, Giordano's website might be worth checking out.
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