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The birth of poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, in Boston, Massachusetts. -
Early sad life
When his mother died a rich family adopted him. -
U.S Army and publications
-His enlisted in the U.S Army.
-He published a forty-page booklet called Tamerlane and other Poems, which ultimately proved a failure. -
Writings
-He published Poems by Edgar Allan Poe.
-Began to submit short stories to magazines. -
"Ms. Found in a Bottle"
Edgar received a prize for his work entitled "Ms. Found in a Bottle". -
Poe and Virginia
Poe married, Virginia and moved to Richmond. -
Different place, different job
-His stopped working at the magazine.
-His moved to New York City, then to Philadelphia.
-He started working as coeditor. -
Collection of stories
Poe published a collection of stories. -
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue"
Poe started a new genre of detective fiction. -
Literary prize and his story
-His won a literary prize for "The Gold Bug".
-He also published a short story called The Tell-Tale Heart. -
A tragic year
-Poe´s wife became ill and died.
-He was devastated by the loss of his wife and started abusing alcohol. -
A misterious ending
-On October 3, Poe was found delirious on the streets.
-On October 7, he died.
-The actual cause of death was never determined.
-Possible causes of his death:
Acute alcohol poisoning
Meningitis
Rabies