The Premature Burial

"The Premature Burial" is a horror short story on the theme of being buried alive, written by Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), and published in 1844 in The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. Fear of being buried alive was common in this period and Poe was taking advantage of the public interest. The story has been adapted to a film.

The Premature Burial

"The Premature Burial" is a horror short story on the theme of being buried alive, written by Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), and published in 1844 in The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. Fear of being buried alive was common in this period and Poe was taking advantage of the public interest. The story has been adapted to a film.