Edgar Allan Poe is an american writer, critic and editor that started the horror genre as we know it today, he was also the first man to make a living from writting horror poems and short stories. He mastered the art of short story telling, in which he would tell you a whole story in just a few pages.
D - the historical context would best help readers understand the themes and concerns of a work of literature since different times in history had different society norms and concerns.