Impious Life of Edgar Allen Poe
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Impious Life of Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe was many things in his life an American poet, short story writer, editor, critic and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Movement. But behind the words Poe led an odd and at times morbid life. Of which many are not aware.
Mr. Poes work has spawned numerous pieces of literature and movies as well influencing pop culture to this very day and age. His work transverses seas and influenced numerous foreign countries. Most significantly
he affected the French culture creating a whole new branch of extensional authors and film makers. Among his most notable pieces are “The Raven”, “The Fall of the House of Usher”, and “Annabelle Lee” all of which are well known in there own right. Though without a doubt “The Raven” is most infamous work well known for its romantic yet morbid mood will always haunt the literary world.
As a man Poe was an enigma to many, and a dear friend to others. Born into a Scottish-Irish family in Boston, Massachusetts on 19 January 1809. His mother and father where both actors, and in 1810 his father abandoned his family only a year later his mother died. He was the sent to live with John Allan, a tobacco merchant, in Richmond, Virginia. After attending the Manor School at Stoke Newington, Poe attended the Reverend John Bransbys Manor House boarding school in the autumn of 1818. The Manor was located in Stoke Newnignton which is only four miles from London. He then moved back to Virginia where he attended the University of Virginia for a year. After a falling out with his father Poe enlisted in the army in 1827,and the same time that year he published his first book anonymously. In 1829 his foster mother died and he published his second book Al Aaraaf. He then reconciled with his foster father and started attending West Point Military Academy, but was soon dismissed. Soon after his dismissal his foster father disowned him until his death in 1863. Poe the moved to Baltimore, Maryland to live with his aunt Maria Clemm and daughter Virginia. On May 16, 1836, he married Virginia, who was 13 at the time. In 1841 Virginia broke a blood vessel blood began to rush forth from her mouth. It was the first sign of consumption, now more commonly known as tuberculosis. She only partially recovered. Poe began to drink more heavily under the stress of Virginias