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Edgar Alan Poe Was Born
Boston, Massachusetts. His fathers were Elizabeth Arnold Poe (actress) and David Poe, Jr.(actor) -
His fahter left the family
his father David Poe jr, left alone Elizabeth and Edgar -
Taken to john allan's house
after his father left and mother died, he went to john allan's house, many people think that could be his godfather -
his mother died
Elizabeth arnold poe died in a traffic accident in richomnd -
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England & scotland
place where he was taken a classical education, that was continued in Richmond for 11 months -
university start
after his period in england he ccame back to richmond and start studying in virginias university -
His first book
After leaving university and moved to Boston he wrote his first book, "Tamerlane and Other Poems". -
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Military Enlistment
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Second Book
In the military, he published his second book "Al Aaraaf" -
Third Book
Two years after leaving the military he published "Poems by Edgar Allan Poe" -
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Moved To Baltimore
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First Literary succes
He published a short story called "MS. Found in a Bottle", he won a prize and was also published in Baltimore's Saturday Visiter Awards -
Jhon Allan Died
Poe stepfather died without leaving him an inheritance, leaving a big problem in terms of money -
Marriage
he got married with his cousin Virginia Clemm who was only 13 years old -
One of the earliest modern science fiction stories
The Southern Literary Messenger published Poe’s short story “Hans Phaal”. -
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Virginia's Sicknes
In 1842 Virginia got sick of tuberculosis. Causing anxiety in Poe.
She Died five years later on United States -
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Poe's Problem whit Alcohol
After knowing that his wife had tuberculosis, he began to drink too much alcohol, this being a possible cause of his death -
First successful book
Even with the many problem he had, Poe Published a book called "The Raven" inspired in a novel by Charles Dickens -
Virginia's death
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Poe's Death
although whether from drinking, heart failure, or other causes was still uncertain. He was buried in Westminster Presbyterian churchyard in Baltimore.