Edgar Allan Poe
American writer and literary critic (1809–1849)
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston and died on October 7, 1849 in Baltimore, aged 40. Recorded occupations: poet, writer, essayist, literary critic, novelist and short story writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include editor-in-chief. Associated movement: Romanticism. Notable works include “The Black Cat”, “The Pit and the Pendulum”, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”, “The Oval Portrait”, “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket”. Educated at University of Virginia and United States Military Academy.
- Born
- January 19, 1809 · Boston
- Died
- October 7, 1849 · Baltimore
- Age at death
- 40
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- poet, writer, essayist, literary critic, novelist, short story writer
- Positions held
- editor-in-chief
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- The Black Cat, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Oval Portrait, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
- Education
- University of Virginia, United States Military Academy
- Wikipedia editions
- 153 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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