Edgar Allan Poe Research Paper

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Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was one of three children born to professional actors. By the age of three, both of Edgar Allan Poe’s parents had passed away. He was then cared for by Francis and John Allan from Richmond, Virginia. Due to John Allan’s success as a vendor, Poe was able to attend exceptional schools (“Annabel Lee” 13-14; Hoffman 324). As Edgar Allen Poe grew older, it became clear that he was fascinated with literature. However, his caretaker, John Allan, had no interest in this and wanted him to work for his tobacco company. In 1825, Edgar Allan Poe attended the University of Virginia where he accrued debt from gambling. Due to his debt, Poe returned home after only eleven