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Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe. “The Father of the Short Story”. Family Background. Born in Boston in 1809 Father abandoned the fam then died of alcoholism and mother died when Poe was 2 John and Francis Allan adopted him Mrs. Allan loved him, but his relationship with Mr. Allan was strained.

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Edgar Allan Poe

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  1. Edgar Allan Poe “The Father of the Short Story”

  2. Family Background • Born in Boston in 1809 • Father abandoned the fam then died of alcoholism and mother died when Poe was 2 • John and Francis Allan adopted him • Mrs. Allan loved him, but his relationship with Mr. Allan was strained

  3. Education • Poe went to college (paid for by Mr. Allan) • Within 1 yr Poe gambled and drank all his college $ away • Allan refused to give him more $ • He was kicked out of school • Poe served 2 yrs in the Army in an attempt to reconcile with Allan

  4. More Family Trials • Mrs. Allan died • Mr. Allan remarried • Poe is left out • “The want of parental affection has been the heaviest of my trials”

  5. Writing • At 18 Poe moved to Boston to write the “great American novel” • He published a few poems at his own expense • No recognition

  6. More Family Stuff • Moved to Baltimore (the Baltimore Ravens are named after his famous poem!) • Lived with his aunt Maria Clemm and her daughter Virginia • In 1835 he married Virginia – the love of his life • John Allan died and left Poe out of his will • He was a successful editor and writer, but…

  7. Emotional Instability • He was an alcoholic • He gambled and drank his $ away • He gained some fame for his poetry, but… • In 1842 Virginia died • This sent Poe into a drunken depression • His body was found on the side of the street in 1849 • It went unnoticed for several days and his death was called a “suicide prepared for a long time” by those who knew him

  8. His Contributions • He was the “father of the short story” – he created it as a genre • He invented the detective story (think CSI and Law and Order type shows) • He perfected the horror tale • He is celebrated and criticized by many authors

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