Who was Edgar Allan Poe?
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Foley, Tim, 1962- Illustrator
Published
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2015].
Status
Shirlington - Kids Biography
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Description
Filled with broken hearts and black ravens, Edgar Allan Poe's ghastly tales have delighted readers for centuries. Born in Boston in 1809, Poe was orphaned at age two. He was soon adopted by a Virginia family who worked as tombstone merchants. In 1827 he enlisted in the Army and subsequently failed out of West Point. His first published story, The Raven, was a huge success, but his joy was overshadowed by the death of his wife. Poe devoted his life to writing and his tragic life often inspired his work. He is considered to be the inventor of detective fiction and the father of American mystery writers. His work continues to influence popular culture through films, music, literature, and television.
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780448483115 , 0448483114 , 9781484461785, 1484461789
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105).
Description
Filled with broken hearts and black ravens, Edgar Allan Poe's ghastly tales have delighted readers for centuries. Born in Boston in 1809, Poe was orphaned at age two. He was soon adopted by a Virginia family who worked as tombstone merchants. In 1827 he enlisted in the Army and subsequently failed out of West Point. His first published story, The Raven, was a huge success, but his joy was overshadowed by the death of his wife. Poe devoted his life to writing and his tragic life often inspired his work. He is considered to be the inventor of detective fiction and the father of American mystery writers. His work continues to influence popular culture through films, music, literature, and television.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Authors, American -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Authors, American -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Biography.
Authors, American -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Poe, Edgar Allan, -- 1809-1849 -- Juvenile literature.
Poets, American -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Biography.
Poets, American -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Juvenile literature.
Authors, American -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Biography.
Authors, American -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Poe, Edgar Allan, -- 1809-1849 -- Juvenile literature.
Poets, American -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Biography.
Poets, American -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gigliotti, J., & Foley, T. (2015). Who was Edgar Allan Poe? . Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gigliotti, Jim and Tim Foley. 2015. Who Was Edgar Allan Poe?. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gigliotti, Jim and Tim Foley. Who Was Edgar Allan Poe? New York: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2015.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Gigliotti, J. and Foley, T. (2015). Who was edgar allan poe? New York: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gigliotti, Jim,, and Tim Foley. Who Was Edgar Allan Poe? Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2015.
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