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Edgar Allan POE - Coggle Diagram
Edgar Allan POE
Education
Attended the best boarding schools
Went to the University of Virginia but had to drop out because of gambling debts
Was an excellent student
Admitted to the United States Military Academy but had to quit because of money problems
Childhood
Born on 19th January, 1809, in Boston
Orphan at 3 years old
Raised as a foster child in Richmond, Virginia
Most famous works
The Fall Of The House Of Usher
(1839)
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
(1841)
The Black Cat
(1843)
The Tell-Tale Heart
(1843)
"The Raven" (poem, 1845)
Career
Published his first collection of poems in 1827
Sold short stories magazines
Editor for literary journals (1830'-1840')
Published many short stories
Focused on style and structure as a literary critic
Forerunner to "the art for art's sake"
Originator of horror and detective fiction
Wife and family life
Married Virginia in 1836. She was 13
His parents died when he was 3.
Lived with his aunt and cousin in 1835
Associated authors
Mallarmé
Baudelaire
Translated Poe's works
Rimbaud
Mysterious death
Died in 1849, at age 40
Unknown cause of death
Suicide?
Rabies?
Alcoholism?
Substance abuse?
Disease?
Disappeared and was found a week later in bad shape