The Significance of Edgar Allan Poe's Fiction

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…descriptions. It is well proven that Poe has influenced the minds of countless readers with his fiction because of his unique style. Poe would, no doubt, be dealing with computers, psychology of serial killers, and other popular topics today. His invention of the detective story has inspired many imitators, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes. He created the opposition of good and evil which will continue to dominate American literature for decades.