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Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. Wikipedia
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Edgar Allan Poe had two siblings: an older brother William Henry Leonard Poe, and a younger sister Rosalie Poe.
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By the age of only 13 Edgar Allan Poe had written enough poetry that he could have published his own book.
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Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe
Born- August 15, 1822, Baltimore, MD
Died- January 30, 1847, Fordham, New York City, NY
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At 18 Edgar joined the army as a means for support and published a poetry collection the same year, which was the beginning of a writing career that would continue until his death in 1849 at the age of 40.
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Edgar Allan Poe married Virginia Clemm when she was only 13. He was 27 at the time.
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In 1837 Edgar Allan Poe moved to New York City. He had grown unhappy with his lack of editorial control at the magazine. While in New York he wrote his only novel titled The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.
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On January 20, 1842, Virginia was playing the piano and singing when she began to cough and blood poured from her mouth. This pulmonary hemorrhaging was a Symptom of tuberculosis (then called consumption), a disease which had already killed so many of Edgar’s loved ones.
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The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1843. It is told by an unnamed narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of his sanity, while describing a murder he committed.
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"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere.
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Died: January 30, 1847, Fordham, New York City, NY
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Died: October 7, 1849, Baltimore, MD
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After his death, one of Poe's rivals Rufus Griswold wrote a scathing obituary about him. Griswold's attempt to destroy Poe posthumously failed and sales of Poe's work skyrocketed.
