The Man behind the Macabre:Edgar Allen Poe

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    Lifespan of Edgar Allen Poe

    Poe was a famous American author who lead a very tragic and twisted life that ultimately influenced his writing.
  • Father abandons family

    When Poe was a year old his father left the family which began Poe's issues with men.
  • His mother passes

    Edgar Allen Poe's mother died from tuberculosis when he was almost three years old.
  • First loves death

    Poe's first love died of brain cancer when he was 15,living in a foster home.She was the mother of one of his friends.
  • Boarding school

    Edgar was sent to boarding school after his foster father had affairs while his foster mom was upstairs dying of tuberculosis.
  • Got a career

    Poe then joined the army and excelled in his career while trying to get his life on track.
  • Foster Mother dies

    Soon his foster mother passed after suffering from tuberculosis and this destructed many things in his life.
  • Next career

    Edgar moved to pursue his writing career by becoming an editor and accomplishing many things.
  • Cousin Love

    Poe fell in love with his 12 year old cousin when he was 26. They got married a month later.
  • Created a book

    Poe created "The Raven" a book that soon changed his life and gained fame from this. This led him to gain $14
  • Second love fails

    Soon Virginia was diagnosed with TB and passes after many years of suffering.
  • Found Semi conscious

    Edgar was found Semi conscious on the streets after being missing for a few days. He was trying to go tell his family about his new lady:Helen
  • Edgar's death

    Edgar soon gained his conscious but then went back downhill and ended up passing.