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An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Darien Library and Museum of Darien invite you to step into the haunting world of darkness as the undisputed master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, comes to life for a special evening of mystery and horror.

Learn the truth behind the fiction of the life, legacy, and death of this American legend. Enjoy your favorite stories and poems performed live by historic re-enactor, Campbell Harmon. 

About the Presenter

Campbell Harmon has performed as Edgar Allan Poe since 2009. He has brought the Master of the Macabre to life for audiences across America. Harmon has worked with museums, libraries, schools, and the National Endowment for the Arts to further historical education and spark a love of reading in young and old alike. Harmon is a displaced Kentuckian and graduate of Yale Divinity School. He lives in Connecticut in a 120 year-old house with a 102lb dog.

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