Edgar Allan Poe

By justarandomstudent

  • Edgar Was Born!

    The child is here!

  • Edgar's Mom Died

    His mom died due to tuberculosis. RIP.

  • Edgar Moves to England for School

    Edgar Moves to England for School at age 6.

  • Edgar comes back home.

    Edgar comes home from England at around age 11.

  • Edgar Gets Engaged to Elmira Royster

    Edgar Gets Engaged to Elmira Royster, but the engagement didn't last long because his father disapproves of it.

  • Edgar attends the University of Virginia

    Edgar attends the University of Virginia, and goes by "Edgar Poe".

  • Poe writes and prints his first book

    Poe wrote and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and Other Poems".

  • Poe drops out of school

    Poe drops out of school because John Allan won't give him any money.

  • Poe gets kicked out of West Point.

    Poe deliberately gets kicked out of West Point.

  • Poe wins a contest for "The Manuscript Found in a Bottle"

    Because of the contest, Poe finally gets a job.

  • Edgar Poe marries his cousin Virginia

    She is 13.

  • Poe writes "Ligeia".

    Poe writes a new story, "Ligeia".

  • Poe writes "The Fall of the House of Usher".

    Edgar Allan Poe writes "The Fall of the House of Usher".

  • "Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque" is published.

    "Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque", Poe's first volume of short stories, is published. He receives no money from the publisher.

  • Poe writes three new stories.

    Poe writes "Eleorora", "A Descent into the Maelstrom", and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue".

  • Poe wins a hundred dollar prize for "The Gold Bug".

    Poe wins some big money for one of his poems/stories.

  • Poe sues another paper for $225.00.

    Poe sues another paper for libel and wins. The suit is settled for $225.00.

  • Poe's wife dies

    Poe's wife, Virginia, dies from tuberculosis on January 30. RIP.

  • Poe visits John Sartain in Philadelphia.

    Poe leaves NYC and visits John Sartain in Philadelphia.

  • Poe joins the "Sons of Temperance"

    Poe joins the "Sons of Temperance" in an effort to stop drinking.

  • Poe is taken to a hospital.

    Poe is found half-conscious and is taken to a hospital.

  • Poe dies

    Edgar Allan Poe dies. RIP.