Edgar allan poe 2
Edgar allan poe 2Many authors have made great contributions to the would of literature. Poe is known as the father of the American short story and father of the detective story. To understand the literary contributions of Edgar Allan Poe, one must look at his early life.
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. He was born into poverty. His parents, David Poe and Elizabeth Arnold Poe were poverty struck parents. Two years after Poe was born his mother died from tuberculosis. Poe then had to be put up for adoption. He was adopted by John Allan.
In the spring of 1826, Poe entered the University of Virginia. He did not have money to support himself and...
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