The Man behind the Macabre: Allan Poe

By colinwheeler1
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    Life span of Edger Allan Poe

    Poe was a famous American Author who lead a very tragic and twisted life that ultimately influence his writing.

  • Father abandoned family

    When Poe was a year old his father left his family which was a catalyst for his feelings towards men.

  • His mother died of TB when he was only a little boy.

    When Poe was only a boy his mother died of TB.

  • Poe's first love died of TB

    When Poe was 15 years old he found his first love but then after a while she died of TB.

  • His foster mother was diagnosed with TB and while that was going on his foster father was having affairs with multiple women.

    His foster mother was suffering with TB and while she was suffering his foster father was having affairs with multiple women.

  • Falls in love with Virginia

    when he was 27 he marries 13 year old Virginia