Edgar Allan Poe Flashcards
when did his parents split?
when he was 3
what did Poe do after his mom died?
he sat with her body for 3 days
who in his family died of tuberculosis?
his mom, girlfriend, stepmom, older brother, and wife
what was his birth parents job?
actors
what was his foster dad’s name, and what did he think of Poe?
his name was John, and he hated him
how much money did Poe make on his writings?
$300
when and where did Poe die?
October 7, 1849 in Baltimore
what did Poe’s death certificate say about his death?
he died due to a congested brain
how do many people think he actually died?
rabies
Before he died, many people thought he was part of what?
a voter-fraud scheme
what was one reason Poe would be part of a voter-fraud scheme?
you get free alcohol
where was he born?
Boston, Massachusetts
how could you describe his relationship with his dad?
it was non-existent
both his parents died before he turned ___.
4
what was Poe’s school situation?
his foster parents lost a lot of money so they stopped paying for him to go to school
who did he marry?
his cousin, Virginia
how many years after he was married did his wife die?
10 years
what did he want people to be able to do with his books?
he wanted them to be able to read his books in one sitting
what do people say he’s the master of?
the short story
what genre were most of his books?
Gothic horror
he is credited with creating the first _________ __________
detective story
what happened when he joined the army?
he dropped out, just like he dropped out of college
