january 19, 1809 – october 7, 1849. american poet, short story writer, literary critic, and...
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EDGAR ALLAN POE --- Biography
January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849
Edgar Allan Poe
American poet, short story writer, literary critic, and editor
Known for his tales of mystery and stories about the strange
Considered to be the inventor of the detective-fiction genre
Edgar Poe’s Childhood
Born in Boston, Massachusetts
Father left, Mother died of Tuberculosis when Poe was 2
New Found FamilyTaken in by John and
Frances AllanMoved to Richmond,
Virginia
Young Adult Years Poe attended the University of
Virginia. UVA was in its first years and was
chaotic. Strict rules about gambling Poe dropped out because of
gambling habits.
Poe in the Military Poe enlisted in the military in 1827 Joined the Army Served at Fort Independence in
Boston for $5 a month 1829 – Poe was discharged from the
military and went to West Point Military Academy
1831 – Poe was discharged from West Point
He later started his publishing career
Other Jobs
PublisherLiterary Critic
Editor
Love and Marriage Poe was married
in Baltimore in 1835.
He married Virginia Clemm She was 13
years old; He was 26
She was also his first cousin
Poe becomes a widow
Virginia died in 1847, two years after “The Raven” was published
She also died of tuberculosis
She was 25 years old
Poe’s Death: A Mystery
On October 7, 1849 Poe died in Baltimore, MD
He was 40 years old
What caused his death?
No one knows the actual reason that Poe died. He was found incoherent on a Baltimore street. Two days later, he died.
Some theories include: Alcohol Brain Congestion
(swelling) Cholera Drugs Heart Disease Rabies Suicide Tuberculosis