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biography
Poe lifeline
1809-1849
What did the literary rival published on Poe’s funeral?
A letter that praised Poe’s work but abused his character, then followed up with a rude Memoir
Who was Poe born to?
Traveling actors
What happened to Poe’s father?
abandoned the family
What happened to Poe’s mother?
Died destitute in a Richmond, VA house
How old was Poe when his mother died?
2 years old
Who was Poe taken into when his mother died?
John Allan’s house
What did John Allan do as a job?
wealthy Richmond tobacco merchant
What university did Poe attend?
University of Virginia
Where was Poe borned?
Boston
How many years did Poe serve in the army?
two years
What did Poe do to please John Allan?
spent months as a cadet at West Point
What happened after MRS. Allan died?
John Allan remarried
What was the heaviest trials for Poe?
the want of parental affection
Where did Poe live after moving out of West point?
lived in Baltimore at the home of his aunt
What was Poe’s aunt called?
Mrs. Maria Clemm
In what magazine did Poe work at?
Southern Literary Messenger
In what year did Poe become an editor?
1835
What kind of reputation did Poe have?
emotional instability and bouts of drunkenness
Who did Poe marry?
His cousin
How much did “Ligeia” sold for?
10$
What was the name of Poe’s wife?
Virginia Clemm
From what did Poe’s wife die from?
Tuberculosis
Two stories of Poe
The Purloined Letter
The Raven
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