works by Edgar Allan Poe. Ligeia's theme of the death and resurrection of a beloved woman was subsequently developed by Alfred Hitchcock in Vertigo. In 1978, composer Georges Aperghis adapted the story into an opera under the French title "Je vous dis que je suis mort." The story was adapted into the 2008 independent feature originally known by the title Edgar Allan Poe's Ligeia but later renamed to The Tomb. The film starred Wes Bentley, Michael Madsen, and Eric Roberts. References External links Ligeia: A Study Guide "Ligeia" at The Fresh Reads Short stories by Edgar Allan Poe 1838 short stories Short stories adapted into films