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Monster Essays - The Life of Edgar Allen Poe
The Life of Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe, the greatest American teller of mystery and suspense
tales in the 19th century was a tormented artist. He struggled to become the
accomplished author he is known as today. Poe is now acclaimed as one of
America's greatest writers, but in his own unhappy lifetime, he struggled to
make ends meet.
When he was 17, Poe entered the University of Virginia. Allan, his step
father, gave Poe only a small allowance, and the young man soon began owing
money. He gambled and ran into greater debt. By the end of the year he owed
2,500 dollars. He was nervous and unst....
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