Edgar Allan Poe Gothic Literature

Poe born January 19, 1809 in Boston born January 19, 1809 in Boston Elizabeth Arnold Poe died in Richmond on December 8, 1811, and Edgar was taken into the family of John Allan Elizabeth Arnold Poe died in Richmond on December 8, 1811, and Edgar was taken into the family of John Allan

Poe Attended college at the University of Virginia Attended college at the University of Virginia Mr. Allan failed to give him enough money for necessary expenses while he was at school. Mr. Allan failed to give him enough money for necessary expenses while he was at school. Ran into great debt Ran into great debt

Poe Poe and Mr. Allan fought over money and Poe was kicked out of the Allan household Poe and Mr. Allan fought over money and Poe was kicked out of the Allan household Eventually moved in with his Aunt Maria Poe Clemm Eventually moved in with his Aunt Maria Poe Clemm

Poe Poe published various poems and took different newspaper jobs Poe published various poems and took different newspaper jobs Poe fell in love with his cousin Virginia Clemm, she was only 13 Poe fell in love with his cousin Virginia Clemm, she was only 13 Virginia contracted tuberculosis and died Virginia contracted tuberculosis and died Poe turned to alcohol through his hard times Poe turned to alcohol through his hard times

Poe Poe died at the age of 40 in October 1849 in Baltimore –he drank himself to death Poe died at the age of 40 in October 1849 in Baltimore –he drank himself to death He died with very little money He died with very little money

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