Bibliograph

Who was Edgar Allan Poe?, by Jim Gigliotti ; illustrated by Tim Foley

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Label

Who was Edgar Allan Poe?, by Jim Gigliotti ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Edgar Allan Poe?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

893895292

Responsibility statement

by Jim Gigliotti ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Series statement

Who was-- ?

Summary

Filled with broken hearts and black ravens, Edgar Allan Poe's ghastly tales have delighted readers for centuries. Born in Boston in 1809, Poe was orphaned at age two. He was soon adopted by a Virginia family who worked as tombstone merchants. In 1827 he enlisted in the Army and subsequently failed out of West Point. His first published story, The Raven, was a huge success, but his joy was overshadowed by the death of his wife. Poe devoted his life to writing and his tragic life often inspired his work. He is considered to be the inventor of detective fiction and the father of American mystery writers. His work continues to influence popular culture through films, music, literature, and television

Target audience

juvenile

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