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Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe. Early Life. Parents die young – adopted by the Allans Live in England with the Allans when young Childhood sweetheart: Sarah Elmira Royster University of Virginia for college Gambling Tension with his adopted father over gambling debts

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Edgar Allan Poe

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  1. Edgar Allan Poe

  2. Early Life • Parents die young – adopted by the Allans • Live in England with the Allans when young • Childhood sweetheart: Sarah Elmira Royster • University of Virginia for college • Gambling • Tension with his adopted father over gambling debts • Sarah becomes engaged to another (her father won’t allow marriage to Poe)

  3. Sarah Elmira Royster

  4. Young Adult Life • Enrolls in the army to pay off gambling debts • Adopted mother dies – Poe reconciles with adopted father for a time • Enlists in West Point, but is dismissed within a year • Moves to live with his aunt, where he later marries his 13 year old cousin Virginia (he is 26)

  5. Virginia Clemm

  6. Adult Life • Becomes editor of literary magazine: is a respected critic and a brilliant editor • But often finds himself at odds with his fellow workers • Continues to write: produces some of his best work while living under fear of Virginia’s tuberculosis • Raven • Cask of Amontillado

  7. Sadness • Virginia dies 2 years after marriage • Turns to drink/ erratic behavior • Finds his childhood sweetheart: engaged to her • Dies in mysterious circumstances: some say he was murdered, some say he was simply mad, some say it was alcoholism: he was found semi-conscious in the street and never recovered.

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