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EDGAR ALLAN POE

By Jazmín Magnano

  • The birth of poe

    Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, in Boston, Massachusetts.

  • Early sad life

    When his mother died a rich family adopted him.

  • U.S Army and publications

    -His enlisted in the U.S Army.
    -He published a forty-page booklet called Tamerlane and other Poems, which ultimately proved a failure.

  • Writings

    -He published Poems by Edgar Allan Poe.
    -Began to submit short stories to magazines.

  • "Ms. Found in a Bottle"

    Edgar received a prize for his work entitled "Ms. Found in a Bottle".

  • Poe and Virginia

    Poe married, Virginia and moved to Richmond.

  • Different place, different job

    -His stopped working at the magazine.
    -His moved to New York City, then to Philadelphia.
    -He started working as coeditor.

  • Collection of stories

    Poe published a collection of stories.

  • "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"

    Poe started a new genre of detective fiction.

  • Literary prize and his story

    -His won a literary prize for "The Gold Bug".
    -He also published a short story called The Tell-Tale Heart.

  • A tragic year

    -Poe´s wife became ill and died.
    -He was devastated by the loss of his wife and started abusing alcohol.

  • A misterious ending

    -On October 3, Poe was found delirious on the streets.
    -On October 7, he died.
    -The actual cause of death was never determined.
    -Possible causes of his death:
    Acute alcohol poisoning
    Meningitis
    Rabies