Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe

Poe's early lifePoe's early life

Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809.on January 19, 1809.

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Poe’s foster familyPoe’s foster familyWhen Poe was a child, his father ran away When Poe was a child, his father ran away

and his mother had died of tuberculosis. and his mother had died of tuberculosis. So Poe was fostered by John and Frances So Poe was fostered by John and Frances Allan but was never adopted. Allan but was never adopted.

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Virginia Eliza ClemmVirginia Eliza Clemm

Edgar Allan Poe was Edgar Allan Poe was married to his cousin married to his cousin Virginia Eliza ClemmVirginia Eliza Clemmwhen she was thirteen when she was thirteen and he was twenty-seven.and he was twenty-seven.

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Poe’s military career Poe’s military career

Before Poe was an author he was in Before Poe was an author he was in the military for 2 years until he was the military for 2 years until he was dismissed by a court martial. dismissed by a court martial.

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Poe’s military careerPoe’s military career

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Poe’s worksPoe’s worksPoe is one of the first American horror/mystery Poe is one of the first American horror/mystery

authors. authors.

Some examples of his works are the Some examples of his works are the RavenRaven, , Tale Tale TellTell HeartHeart, , Pit and PendulumPit and Pendulum, , The Cask of The Cask of AmontilladoAmontillado, and , and The Fall of The HouseThe Fall of The House of Usherof Usher ..

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Poe's storiesPoe's stories

Poe’s poemsPoe’s poems

Poe’s death and theoriesPoe’s death and theories

Poe died on October 7, 1849. Nobody Poe died on October 7, 1849. Nobody knows how he died but there is many knows how he died but there is many theories on his death.theories on his death.

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The Edgar AwardThe Edgar AwardThis awards are for the best mystery This awards are for the best mystery

novels, best first mystery novels novels, best first mystery novels American Author, and best paperback American Author, and best paperback original mystery.original mystery.

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Edgar Award and Edgar Award and

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