Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, and is considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further...
Date of birth:
- Jan 19, 1809
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- Oct 7, 1849
Also known as:
- Edgar Allen Poe,
- Edgar Allan Poe
