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Edgar Allan Poe
1809 – 1849
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryEdgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 19, 1809
Boston
Date of death
October 7, 1849
Baltimore
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
poetwriteressayistliterary criticplaywrightjournalist
Notable works
The Black CatThe Pit and the PendulumThe Murders in the Rue MorgueThe Oval PortraitThe Tell-Tale HeartThe Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
- Field and occupation
- americký básnik, prozaik, literárny teoretik a esejista
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