Nathan Burd

Mrs. Coulter
English 9 Honors
16 November 2014

Mystery Death of Edgar Allen Poe

There will be no more unique and mysterious stories created by Edgar Allen Poe.
Theres a lot of suspicion to the death of Poe. He was a famous author that wrote
exceptional stories, poems, novels, and etc. Its a mystery about his death, but there are some
theories explaining a possibility to how he died. One of the theories is that he died of cerebral
inflammation caused by exposure to the elements and drinking too much alcohol. Another
theory is that he was a victim of a political kidnapping. The final theory being introduced is that
he did not die of drunkenness but of rabies. The best conclusion to Poes death is that he died
from rabies.
In this theory discusses about how Poe died from drinking too much alcohol and that
caused him not to protect himself from the horrible stormy weather. There are some clues to
help prove this theory, and of them is Morans account . . . indicates delirium tremens, mania a
potu (Silverman 224). In other words Poe had an illness that caused him to drink alcohol a lot
and it made him go insane. Another clue is . . . some Baltimore newspapers gave the cause of
death as congestion of the brain or cerebral inflammation (Silverman 224). Its crazy how
alcohol can make someone lose control of their selves and cause harm to their lives. Its not
insane to drink alcohol, but it is if you drink too much. Theres a lot of suspicion to the tragic
death of Edgar Allen Poe.

The main idea of this theory was discussed about how Poe was a victim of a political
kidnapping. Poe was kidnapped and was drugged or bribed to be disguised as different people
to vote multiple times (A&E Networks). It seemed convincing because Theory has it that Poe
went missing on the day of the election (A&E Network 1994). It supposed that Poe, who was
found in a tavern where balloting was taking place, was kidnapped by a political gang, held in a
room called the coop and forced to vote repeatedly while being plied with liquor and beaten
(FindingDulcinea 2011). Poe was also found dead with someone elses cloths on. This leaves a
lot of suspicion to what really happen to the death of Edgar Allen Poe.
The theory most believable is that a cardiologist contends that Poe did not die from
drunkenness, but from rabies. ("Poes Death Is Rewritten as a Case of Rabies Not Telltale
Alcohol."). . . . Poe refused alcohol and could drink water only with great difficulty ; classic
case of hydrophobia (fear of water) linked to rabies ("Poes Death Is Rewritten as a Case of
Rabies Not Telltale Alcohol."). This shows a huge sign of rabies. Poe had all the features if
encephalitic rabies, said Dr. Henry Wilde, who frequently treats rabies at Chulalongkorn
University Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand "Poes Death Is Rewritten as a Case of Rabies Not
Telltale Alcohol."). If a doctor is claims that Poe died from died from rabies and has evidence,
then theres more proofs and facts that he died from rabies.
There a ton of theories to explain the death of Edgar Allen Poe, and it shock the whole to
what really happened to the Famous author. What conclusion can be drawn from this research
and applied to the 21st-century world? Michael Jackson life wasnt easy growing up, but he was
very talented singer and dancer, so when he died the whole world was filled with grief. Jackson
and Poe were famous people who entertained the world with their talents, but now there will be
no more entertaining songs form Jackson, and there will be no more inspiring stories, novels, etc.

from Poe. These will be people that will never be forgotten, and we will always remember them
for their outstanding talents.

Work Cited Page

A&E Network, and Craig Haffner, prods. "Edgar Allen Poe." BIOGRAPHY. 1994.
Television.
"Poes Death Is Rewritten as a Case of Rabies Not Telltale Alcohol." 15 Sept. 1996: 22526. Print.
Silverman, Kenneth. Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance. New
York, NY: HarperCollins, 1991. Print.
"My Dulcinea." FindingDulcinea. FindingDulcinea Staff, 3 Oct. 2011. Web. 14 Nov.
2014.