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Edgar Allan Poe was born at 33 Hollis Street, Boston, Massachusetts, on January 19,1809. His parents were David and Elizabeth Poe. Both of which were actors. However, hisfather was unsuccessful in his acting and also drank very heavily. (The New Book of Knowledge,Shortly after Edgar's birth, the Poe's moved to New York where Edgar's father, Davideither died or deserted them. Mrs. Poe was left alone with Edgar and some time after gave birthto a daughter. Despite Mrs. Poe's failing health, she continued with her acting career. In thewinter of 1811, her health worsened and on December 8th, she died of tuberculosis. At this time,Edgar was two years old and he was taken into the home of John Allan, a wealthy Richmondmerchant, while her daughter was given to Mr. and Mrs. William Mackenzie. The Allan's andMackenzie's were close friends and neighbors. While staying in the Allan's home, Edgar's nurse often took him to the servants courtersto listen to ghost stories. These stories were the first inspirations for his strange tales he laterwrote. (WWW.pambytes.com/poe/bio.html)Edgar began school in Richmond at an early age. In 1815 the family sailed to England
Then finally on Sunday morning, October7, 1849, he became quiet and seemed to rest for a short time. Poe had plans of starting a magazine of his own. He agreed to help him in his plan to enter West Point. Poe then decided to leave New York and moveto Philadelphia, which was at that time the publishing center of the United States. During this time, Poe went through periods ofinsanity. Shortly after, Poe's health also became exceptionally bad, while his wife's continued toworsen. He attended several different boarding schools before returning back tothe United States in August 1820. 92) In October 1833 he competed for a prize of 50 dollars for the best short story submittedto a Baltimore paper, The Saturday Visitor. Later Poe entered the University of Virginia, where he showed remarkablescholastic ability in classical and romance languages. When Poe arrived at the house a fewhours later all that he loved most was in the ground. During this time he wasliving in Baltimore and Mr.
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