American ghost story writers

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be one of the pioneers of the detective fiction genre. In addition, he is credited with contributing significantly to the emergence of science fiction. He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living exclusively through writing, which resulted in a financially difficult life and career.

Stephen Edwin King is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror fiction and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. He has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.

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American and British writer (1843–1916)

American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist (1842–1914)

American short story writer (1862–1910)

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American novelist (born 1943)

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American political theorist, moralist, historian, social critic, literary critic, and writer (1918–1994)

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Novelist, short story writer, essayist (1854-1909)

American novelist, short story writer, poet, children's author (1852-1930)

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American tile maker, archaeologist, curator and writer, founder of Moravian Pottery and Tile Works (1856–1930)

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