Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, playwright, editor, critic, essayist and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of the macabre and mystery, Poe was one of the early American practitioners of the short story and a progenitor of detective fiction and crime fiction. He is also credited with contributing to the emergent science fiction genre. Poe died at the age of 40. Wikipedia
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In fact, it is about the only one fit for a man. For my own part, there is no seducing me from the path." from a letter by Edgar Allan Poe to Frederick W. Thomas (February 14, 1849). www.eapoe.org/
Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life, from 1846 to 1849, in The Bronx at Poe Cottage, now located at Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse. www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/about/poecottage.html
Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site For the most wild, yet most homely narrative which I am about to pen, so begins Poes famous short story The Black Cat, written while living in this house with his family. www.nps.gov/edal/
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