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Who is Edgar Allan Poe?

A master of suspense, a father of detective story

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What happened to Poe's parents?

his father abandoned him and his mother died

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What does Poe invent

Detective fiction

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What is Poe’s big breakthrough?

The poem “The raven”

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What was Poe's primary occupation?

literary critic for newspapers and magazines

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What does Poe pioneer

Unreliable narrator

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What is unity of effect

The short story must be read in one sitting, and every word must contribute to the story in order to be successful

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What genres does Poe write

Philosophy, mystery, horror, eureka, gothic, etc.