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Edgar Allan Poe. Early Life. Parents die young – adopted by the Allans Live in England with the Allans when young Childhood sweetheart: Sarah Elmira Royster University of Virginia for college Gambling Tension with his adopted father over gambling debts - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Edgar Allan Poe
Early Life• Parents die young – adopted by the Allans• Live in England with the Allans when
young• Childhood sweetheart: Sarah Elmira
Royster• University of Virginia for college– Gambling– Tension with his adopted father over
gambling debts– Sarah becomes engaged to another (her
father won’t allow marriage to Poe)
Sarah Elmira Royster
Young Adult Life• Enrolls in the army to pay off gambling
debts• Adopted mother dies – Poe reconciles
with adopted father for a time• Enlists in West Point, but is dismissed
within a year• Moves to live with his aunt, where he
later marries his 13 year old cousin Virginia (he is 26)
Virginia Clemm
Adult Life• Becomes editor of literary magazine: is
a respected critic and a brilliant editor• But often finds himself at odds with his
fellow workers• Continues to write: produces some of
his best work while living under fear of Virginia’s tuberculosis – Raven– Cask of Amontillado
Sadness• Virginia dies 2 years after marriage• Turns to drink/ erratic behavior• Finds his childhood sweetheart: engaged
to her• Dies in mysterious circumstances: some
say he was murdered, some say he was simply mad, some say it was alcoholism: he was found semi-conscious in the street and never recovered.
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