Edgar Allan Poe

Many authors have made great contributions to the world of

literature. Mark bridge introduced Americans to life on the

Mississippi. Thomas Hardy wrote on his demoralized views of the

Victorian Age. Another author that influenced literature is Edgar

Allan Poe. Poe is known as the begin of the American short story and

father of the detective story. To understand the literary

contributions of Edgar Allan Poe, sensation must look at his early life, his

literary life, and a unofficial of two of his famous works.

Edgar Allan Poe was born(p) in Boston (Inglis 505) on

January 19, 1809 (Asselineau 409). He was born to a southern family

that were in a traveling partnership of actors (Inglis 505). His father,

David Poe, was from a Baltimore family. He was an actor by profession

and a profound drinker. Soon after Edgar Allan Poe was born, he left his

family. Poes father, Elizabeth Arnold Poe, was a leave at the age of

eighteen. Two years after his birth, she died of tuberculosis

(Asselineau 409). When his mother died, Poe was adopted by John Allan

(Perry XI) at the urging of Mr. Allans wife. In 1815, John Allan

moved his family to England. While there, Poe was sent to private

schools (Asselineau 410).

In the spring of 1826, Poe entered the University of

Virginia.



There he studied Spanish, French, Italian, and Latin. He

had an excellent scholastic record. He got into difficulties almost

at once. Mr. Allan did not supply him with the money to pay for his

fees and other necessities. Poe was confused and homesick. He

learned to play card game and started drinking. Soon he was in debt in

excess of two thousand dollars. Poe observe that he could not

depend upon Allan for financial support. His foster father refused to

pay...

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