Edgar Allen Poe : The Father Of The Detective Story

Edgar Allan Poe, the remarkable, 19th century writer, who had an appalling life. Poe became extremely famous for his terrifying works of literature after he passed away, but it was Poe’s tragic life that influenced his writing(Edgar Allan Poe). From childhood all the way to adulthood, Poe experienced terrible things in his life that would mentally scar any person. This is shown in three of his most famous writings by having those experiences that he encountered from childhood to adulthood reflect on the different qualities that are shown in works of literature.

Edgar Allen Poe was bone in Boston on January 19 1809 to David and Elizabeth Poe. He lost his parents at the age of two years and had to be adopted by John Allan and his wife Frances Valentine Allan. John Allan was a very wealthy man but he only gave Edgar a third of his school requirements and this alienated him from Edgar. When Allan’s wife dies Edgar also decides to move out because he could not put up with John Allan. Edgar loved poetry from a tender age. He even wrote verses to girls that he developed feelings for. He could have had his first poetry book published by the age of 14 years but there was no support both from his teachers and his adoptive parents. In the course of his life Edgar became an alcoholic and mentally disturbed and this enhanced his writing skills. He created his characters trough imagination to show mystery and adventure.

When Edgar was born, his father abandoned the entire family. Then Edgar’s mother died of tuberculosis when he was only 3 years old. He was then orphaned by John Allan and Frances Keeling Valentine Allan. Edgar, as a young child, had a good stepfather-son relationship, but as Edgar

Edgar Allan Poe was a very famous writer and editor. He wrote mainly wrote poetry and was famous for his tales of horror and mystery. These stories were known to capture the reader's interest and their imagination for anyone reading this story. They were known to be truly captivating to the people of the 19th century when he was alive and even today. Edgar Allan Poe had many great accomplishments including self-publishing his very first book and had some of “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.”He also launched a new genre of detective fiction when he released his book "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." While being such a great writer and introducing this new genre he earned himself the nickname of Father of the Detective story and won a literary prize in 1843 for a book of his called “The Gold Bug.” He is mainly known now for his poem “The Raven” which became a huge literary sensation in 1845.

     Edgar Allan Poe, the first master of the short story, had written many short stories from mysteries to morbidity. Edgar was born on January 19,1809 in Boston, Massachussettes. Edgars Parents, David and Eliza, were both in the acting business. Poe also had a sister, who is rarely spoken of. When Edgar was young his father fleed from the family, leaving Edgar, his mother, and sister alone. At the age of two Edgar's mother died of tuberculosis. Edgar was then placed in a foster home with John and Fanny Allan.

     Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 as Edgar Poe. He was the second son to Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe. Both parents were actors, and shortly after Poe’s birth, his father deserted his family around 1810. Edgar became an orphan before the age of three years, when his mother died on December 8, 1811 in Richmond, Virginia at the age of twenty-four years. His father died at the age of twenty-seven years old. After his mother’s death, the childless couple, John and Frances Allan, took in Poe; his paternal grandparents took in brother William Henry; and foster parents cared for sister Rosalie. Allan was a strict and unemotional tobacco merchant and his wife was

When you think about the first detective story ever written, Edgar Allen Poe probably doesn’t come to mind. He is most known for his melancholic and gruesome tales of stories such as a guilty man’s conscience giving him the impression of hearing the man he killed heart beating through the floorboards, or even a raven symbolizing the inevitable death we will all face. Despite these well-known contributions, his writings concerning the detective field have left an indisputable mark on pieces following his time.

Edgar Allan Poe was a 19th century American writer who is best known for his poetries and short stories.Poe wrote in many genres;however, his most famous works were written in the mystery or horror genre.According to Robert Giordano,”Poe wrote quite a few gothic stories about murder, revenge, torture, the plague, being buried alive, and insanity” (Giordano).Many of his prominent works include “The Raven,”The Fall of the House of Usher,” and ”The Tell-tale Heart.” The spectacular work of Edgar Allan Poe would be commended and acknowledged throughout history.

Edgar was born on January 19,1809 in the city of Boston ,Massachusetts to the couple of David and Elizabeth Poe. Edgar had a rather tragic childhood, which was what inspired him to write horror novels later on in his life. His mother Elizabeth died in 1811,when Edgar was only 2 ,by that point Elizabeth had divorced David and had taken Edgar and his 2 siblings,Henry and Rosalie,with her.After her death Edgar was adopted by a man who’s name was John Allen,while Henry was taken in by the 3 sibling’s grandmother, and Rosalie was adopted by another family,although John was not the best parent toward Edgar.

The author, Edgar Allan Poe, was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts to traveling actors David Poe, Jr. and Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe. He was the second child of three children or otherwise stated as the middle child. His older brother, William Henry Leonard Poe also became a poet and his younger sister, Rosalie Poe taught penmanship at Richmond girls’ school. In 1810, Edgar’s father David Poe Jr. left the family, leaving them in poverty. His mother, Elizabeth Hopkins Poe died of pulmonary tuberculosis when Edgar was at the age of three. Poe was sent away to live under the roof of John Allan, who was a considerably wealthy merchant and his wife Frances Valentine Allan in Richmond, Virginia. His siblings were sent to live with other foster parents.

Edgar Allan Poe was born an orphan in the year 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. He didn't have too much knowledge about his parents except that his father, David Poe, Jr. was an actor who had left early in his life. His mother, Elizabeth Arnold Poe, fell victim to tuberculosis and died when Poe was three. After being separated from his brother and sister, he was then adopted in Richmond, Virginia by John and Frances Valentine Allan. Poe and his mother seemed to be closer than the former with his father; probably due to the fact John Allan discouraged Poe’s path in poetry and literature. Because of John Allan’s disapprovement, Poe’s parents didn't cover much of his college expenses despite his excellence in his courses. Poe tried to gamble in order to pay it off, but instead just ended up in debt. After returning home, he came to realize his

Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19,1809, in Boston, Massachusetts to two striving actors, David Poe Jr. and Elizabeth Arnold Poe. Some studies say that both of his parents died when he was young (May 2079). Other studies say that Poe’s father forsaken his family after they moved to New York (Loveday 1). He had an older brother, William Henry Leonard, and a younger sister, Rosalie Poe. When their mother died, they were orphaned and taken in by different family and friends. Rosalie was adopted by William and Jane Scott Mackenzie, Poe was taken in by John and Frances Allan, and William was sent to live with their paternal grandparents (Sova 2).

First of all, Edgar Allan Poe had a rough childhood. His mom, Eliza, was an actress and she died when he was only three years old. His father, David, was also an actor but he left them before his mom died. So, Edgar Allan Poe was left without his parents at the age of three years old. After his mother’s death he was adopted by John and Frances Allan and separated from his siblings. They raised him and when he was old enough sent him to the university of Virginia. After a year he was forced to leave because he had a drinking problem and had gambling debts that his adopted father wouldn’t pay. Ever since then he and his adopted father grew further and further apart. After that he joined the army and got the title of sergeant major. He then married and his wife died in 1847 leaving Edgar Allan Poe heart broken. Poe’s rough past played a major part in influencing his writing. His life was very depressing and you can see it in the way he writes and the darkness in his works. The dark events in his life come out in him creepy style of writing. (Benka)

Edgar Allan Poe is a much known author. He is known for writing dark and mysterious stories and poems. “His imaginative storytelling led to literary innovations, earning him the nickname "Father of the Detective Story" (Edgar Allan Poe Biography.com). When writing stories he wanted the readers to have that one emotion or feeling when reading his writing. Poe has very many stories he is known for two of those short stories being; “The Oval Portrait” and “The Cask of Amontillado”.

Edgar Allan Poe born on January 19, 1809, was known as the creator of the modern detective story and innovator of the science fiction genre. Although, people identify him because of his horror stories as well as his haunting lyric poetry, there was a different side of him other than a gruesome, mysterious individual prowling in the shadows of moonlit cemeteries. Poe’s childhood was very tragic and affected his adult life when growing up. Poe was the second son of actors David and Elizabeth Poe. Shortly after Poe was born, his father abandoned the family in 1810 and the following death of his twenty-four year old mother in 1811, left Poe an orphan at the young age of three. Poe was adopted by a guy named john, who was a strict unemotional