E Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet,

critic and editor; he was who started the literary

D horror genre and gothic novels, also he was who

G began crime novels.

A
R P He was born on January 19th, 1809
O BOSTÓN
A E
L
L Theater-loving parents. His

A father abandoned him and his

His adoptive parents

N 1809 —1849 mother died when he was 2

years old.
were Jhon Allan and
Gances Allan

HISTORY

Entered the University of

Virginia at the age of 17.

In his first year he got carried NOTABLE WORKS

away by alcohol and
gambling, so he abandoned
his career.
In 1827, he gets
1827 "Tamerlaner and other poems"

ready for going to

serve the US army "Al Aaraaf" - Longest poem he
1829 wrote at the age of 15
At that time his adoptive mother
died of tuberculosis, Edgar fell
into depression.
1831 "Poems"

The relationship with his "Bon-Bon, The bargain lost" -

adoptive father changed, so 1832 First short story
he decided to move in with
her grandmother and aunt. "MS. Found in a battle" - He got an
1840 award of $50 for this work.

His relationship with his father

improves and he is who enrols him "The Murders in the Rue Morgue " -
in the military academy at West 1840 First crime story.
Point to continue his studies.

1845 "The Raven" - First horror story

In 1830 he discovers that his
"Annabel Lee" - Poem to
adoptive father got married and
the relationship changes again;
1845 commemorate his wife Virginia
his behaviour worsens and he is
expelled from the academy.

AMAZING
In 1834 his adoptive
father dies and FACTS
Edgar does not
appear in the will.

1
In 1835 he got an editorial His gothic and horror narrative
job with the Southern influenced writers such as:
Literary Messenger - William Faulkner.
magazine in Richmond - Stephen King.
where he was called - Lovecraft.
"Tomahawk Man." - Julio Cortazár.

2
Edgar is considered the
At the age of 27 got married with
creator of the detective
his cousin Virginia Eliza Clemn,
and analytical story
who was 13 years old.
"Sherlock Holmes".

3
In 1840 he joined George
Graham as editor of He influenced in the music with
Graham's Magazine, and "Serguéi Rajmáninov" in Russian
there he wrote his first classical music, in rock with "Iron
detective story. Maiden", "Lou Reed" and "Soda
Estereo - Corazón delator".
In 1844 his wife Virginia
dies of tuberculosis. Edgar
falls into depression and his

4
health deteriorates. He makes presence in
cinema and television
In 1849 he was found in a through well-known series
street in agony. He died on and movies such as "The
September 7th, 1840, and his Simpsons", "South Park",
death is a mystery. "The Raven", etc.

By Joan Sebastian Garzon Leon - ID:746049