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Edgar Alan Poe

By Norich_
  • Edgar Alan Poe Was Born

    Edgar Alan Poe Was Born

    Boston, Massachusetts. His fathers were Elizabeth Arnold Poe (actress) and David Poe, Jr.(actor)
  • His fahter left the family

    His fahter left the family

    his father David Poe jr, left alone Elizabeth and Edgar
  • Taken to john allan's house

    Taken to john allan's house

    after his father left and mother died, he went to john allan's house, many people think that could be his godfather
  • his mother died

    his mother died

    Elizabeth arnold poe died in a traffic accident in richomnd
  • Period: to

    England & scotland

    place where he was taken a classical education, that was continued in Richmond for 11 months
  • university start

    university start

    after his period in england he ccame back to richmond and start studying in virginias university
  • His first book

    His first book

    After leaving university and moved to Boston he wrote his first book, "Tamerlane and Other Poems".
  • Period: to

    Military Enlistment

  • Second Book

    Second Book

    In the military, he published his second book "Al Aaraaf"
  • Third Book

    Two years after leaving the military he published "Poems by Edgar Allan Poe"
  • Period: to

    Moved To Baltimore

  • First Literary succes

    First Literary succes

    He published a short story called "MS. Found in a Bottle", he won a prize and was also published in Baltimore's Saturday Visiter Awards
  • Jhon Allan Died

    Poe stepfather died without leaving him an inheritance, leaving a big problem in terms of money
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    he got married with his cousin Virginia Clemm who was only 13 years old
  • One of the earliest modern science fiction stories

    One of the earliest modern science fiction stories

    The Southern Literary Messenger published Poe’s short story “Hans Phaal”.
  • Period: to

    Virginia's Sicknes

    In 1842 Virginia got sick of tuberculosis. Causing anxiety in Poe.
    She Died five years later on United States
  • Period: to

    Poe's Problem whit Alcohol

    After knowing that his wife had tuberculosis, he began to drink too much alcohol, this being a possible cause of his death
  • First successful book

    First successful book

    Even with the many problem he had, Poe Published a book called "The Raven" inspired in a novel by Charles Dickens
  • Virginia's death

    Virginia's death

  • Poe's Death

    Poe's Death

    although whether from drinking, heart failure, or other causes was still uncertain. He was buried in Westminster Presbyterian churchyard in Baltimore.