THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR STORY
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR STORY Who is Edgar Poe? When and where was he born? Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, critic and editor best known for evocative short stories and poems that captured the imagination and interest of readers around the world. He was born January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, died on October 7, 1849 with 40 years in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. What was he famous for? He was recognized as one of the universal masters of the story, of which he was one of the first practitioners in his country. He was a renovator of the Gothic novel, remembered especially for his horror stories. Considered the inventor of the detective story. Did he married? He married Virginia Eliza Clemmfg. Her maiden name was Virginia Eliza Clemm, she was born on August 15, 1822 in Baltimore, United States; died on January 30, 1847 with 24 years, in Fordham, New York, United States. How did he die? It is a mys