Object Record
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Metadata
Object |
Award |
Date |
1966 |
Description |
Edgar Allen Poe Award, awarded to Shirley Jackson by the Mystery Writers of America, at their 20th annual Edgar Allen Poe Awards April 22, 1966, for her short story "The Possibility of Evil." White ceramic bust of Poe on square white base, he is wearing a dark blue shirt with a black scarf and has painted black hair, eyes, mustache, and eyebrows. Black plaques on front and back of base with award information. |
Width (inches) |
4.257 |
Depth (inches) |
4.000 |
Height (inches) |
10.250 |
Information |
Jackson won the 1966 Edgar Allen Poe award for best short story for "The Possibility of Evil," which was published posthumously on December 18, 1965, in the Saturday Evening Post. The story, though lesser known than "The Lottery" or The Haunting of Hill House, is often cited as one of Jackson’s literary masterpieces. Like many of Jackson’s works, the story explores the cruelties and horrors of everyday life lurking behind the polished facades of small-town America. Jackson did not live to see this coveted award, given only months after her death. |
Related People |
Jackson, Shirley |
Credit line |
Gift of Laurence Jackson Hyman |
Catalog Number |
2023.1.20 |