newsweek: talesofdrunkennessandcruelty: Charles Dickens’ pet raven which inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s most haunting poem goes on display And a Happy Birthday to you, sir! Little known, real-life inspiration: Charles Dickens’ pet raven called Grip appeared as a minor character in the book Barnaby Rudge.  Poe reviewed and criticized the book for the bird’s small role. Four years later, in 1845, Poe penned his immortal and haunting poem The Raven. 

newsweek:

talesofdrunkennessandcruelty:

Charles Dickens’ pet raven which inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s most

haunting poem goes on display

And a Happy Birthday to you, sir!

Little known, real-life inspiration: Charles Dickens’ pet raven called Grip appeared as a minor character in the book Barnaby Rudge.  Poe reviewed and criticized the book for the bird’s small role. Four years later, in 1845, Poe penned his immortal and haunting poem The Raven. 

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