Edgar Allan Poe, Quintessential American Writer(slate.com)
41 points by samclemens | 5 comments
Slate essay by Laura Miller reviewing Emily Ogden's book on Edgar Allan Poe and arguing he is the most influential American writer.
#horror-fiction on Hacker News
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Analysis of ‘Demon Seed’ (2025)(mawrgorshin.com)
8 points by rbanffy | 0 comments
A long blog essay psychoanalyzing Dean Koontz's novel 'Demon Seed' and its 1977 film adaptation, focusing on the AI Proteus IV, Oedipal themes, and religious symbolism.