Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849)

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EDGAR ALLEN POE was born in Boston, January 19, 1809, and after a tempestuous life of forty years, he died in the city of Baltimore, October 7, 1849. His father, the son of a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary army, was educated for the law, but having married the beautiful English actress, Elizabeth Arnold, he abandoned law, and in company with his wife, led a wandering life on the stage. The two died within a short time of each other, leaving three children entirely destitute. Edgar.. Continue..

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A Dream Within A Dream

The Raven

Romance

Song

Alone

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Quote from Author

	A gentleman with a pug nose is a contradiction in terms.

- Edgar Allan Poe

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