In a story by this author, a Norwegian fisherman recounts his brother’s death during a hurricane near the island of Moskoe. This author quoted Joseph Glanvill to describe a woman’s eyes as “more profound than the well of Democritus.” The title woman of a story by this author, who writes a poem that mentions an orchestra “breathing fitfully” and how “the play is the tragedy, ‘Man,’” resurrects through (*) Lady Rowena after composing “The Conqueror Worm.” This author of “A Descent into the Maelström” wrote a story depicting black velvet decor and scarlet windows in the seventh room of a building whose ebony clock chimes hourly, causing guests to stop dancing at a ball hosted by Prince Prospero. For 10 points, name this American author of “Ligeia” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” ■END■
ANSWER: Edgar Allan Poe
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