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Edgar Allan Poe - American writer and literary critic (1809–1849)

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Birth in Boston

January 19, 1809

Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe and David Poe Jr., both actors. His father abandoned the family, and his mother died when Poe was just three years old, leaving him in the care of the Allan family in Richmond, Virginia.

First Publication

1827

Poe enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym Edgar A. Perry and published his first book of poetry, 'Tamerlane and Other Poems,' which was credited to 'a Bostonian.' This marked the beginning of his literary career.

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Edgar Allan Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is credited with creating the modern detective story and is considered a pioneer in the genres of horror and science fiction. His notable works include 'The Raven,' 'Annabel Lee,' 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'.

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7 October, 1849

Edgar Allan Poe died in Baltimore, Maryland, under mysterious circumstances at the age of 40.

30 January, 1847

Virginia Clemm, Poe's wife, died of tuberculosis at the family's cottage in Fordham, New York.

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