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Life span of Edgar Allan Poe
Poe was a famous american author who led A very tragic and twisted life that ultimately influenced his writing. -
Father abandons family
When Poe was a year old his father left his family creating which began Poe's issues with men. -
Poe became a foster child
After Poe's mother died he was taken to a foster home and got new parents. -
Poe's mother dies of tuberculosis
Poe's mother dies before Poe was even three years old -
His first love died
When Poe was 15 years old and then his first love died of brain cancer. -
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Foster mother gets tuberculosis and dies
When Poe was only 15 years old when she got tuberculosis but was twenty when she died. -
John Allan (foster father) sends Poe to boarding school
Foster father sent Poe to boarding school while he was having numerous affairs and his mother was dying of tuberculosis. -
Poe started searching for a new family
Since Poe lost his mom and his father had nothing to do with him because Poe was in so much debt. -
Poe marries his cousin Virginia
When Poe was 26 he decided to marry his 13 year old cousin Virginia. -
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Virginia gets tuberculosis and dies
Virginia got tuberculosis and died when Poe was 38 years old. -
Poe dies
Two years after his wife died, Poe was found semi conscious and a couple days later he dies
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