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The haunting themes of broken hearts and dark imagery permeate the works of Edgar Allan Poe, whose life experiences deeply influenced his writing. Orphaned at a young age and later adopted by a tombstone merchant family, he faced numerous personal tragedies, including the loss of his wife. Despite these hardships, Poe achieved fame with his poem "The Raven" and is celebrated as the pioneer of detective fiction and a foundational figure in American mystery literature. His legacy endures, shaping various aspects of contemporary culture.
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Who Was Edgar Allan Poe?, Jim Gigliotti, Who HQ
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Who Was Edgar Allan Poe?
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jim Gigliotti, Who HQ
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9780448483115
- Category
- History, Textbooks, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The haunting themes of broken hearts and dark imagery permeate the works of Edgar Allan Poe, whose life experiences deeply influenced his writing. Orphaned at a young age and later adopted by a tombstone merchant family, he faced numerous personal tragedies, including the loss of his wife. Despite these hardships, Poe achieved fame with his poem "The Raven" and is celebrated as the pioneer of detective fiction and a foundational figure in American mystery literature. His legacy endures, shaping various aspects of contemporary culture.