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Edgar Allan Poe

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  • Edgar A. Poe was born in Boston, on Januasry 19th 1809

    Edgar A. Poe was born in Boston, on Januasry 19th 1809

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    Edgar Allan Poe

  • He went with the Allans to Britain. He attended a school in London for five years.

  • He returned to America with the Allans.

  • He attended the University of Virginia. He studied Languages and he was a good student.

  • He left the university. He joined the US Army. He published his first book of poetry.

  • He left the Army.

  • He was sent to West Point Military Academy in Virginia.

  • He was dismissed from West Point.

  • He won fifty dollars in a writing competition. The prize was for his short story MS found in a bottle.

    He won fifty dollars in a writing competition. The prize was for his short story MS found in a bottle.

  • He became the editor of Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond.

  • He married his cousin, Virginia Clemm.

    He married his cousin, Virginia Clemm.

  • Edgar's novel, The narrative of Athur Gordon Pym was published.

    Edgar's novel, The narrative of Athur Gordon Pym was published.

  • He wrote The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

    The Murders in the Rue Morgue

  • He met the famous English author, Charles Dickens, and talked to him about his work.

    The pit and the pendulum
    The masque of the red death
  • The balck cat was published.

    The balck cat was published.

  • Poe's most famous poem, The Raven, was published.

    Poe's most famous poem, The Raven, was published.

  • Early in the morning, he said a prayer and died.

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