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Edgar Allan Poe

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Products for Teachers
E. A. Poe Stories: LitPlan Teacher Pack
53,400 words, approx. 178 pages
A complete lesson plan by Teacher's Pet. For Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.
E. A. Poe Stories: Puzzle Pack
40,800 words, approx. 136 pages
A complete lesson plan by Teacher's Pet. For Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.


Biography

Name: Edgar Allan Poe
Birth Date: January 19, 1809
Death Date: October 7, 1849
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Place of Death: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: poet, writer

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Biography of Edgar Allan Poe
1,494 words, approx. 5 pages
Unquestionably one of America's major writers, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was far ahead of his time in his vision of a special area of human experience--the "inner world" of dream, hallucination, and imagination. He wrote fiction, poetry, and...
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Biography of Edgar Allan Poe
36,304 words, approx. 121 pages
With a relatively small volume of work, some fifty poems, a short novel, about seventy short stories, and a roughly equivalent volume of essays, Edgar Allan Poe has exerted a substantial influence on American and world literature. He may be regarded...
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Biography of Edgar Allan Poe
36,222 words, approx. 121 pages
From the perspective of more than a century and a half, the achievements of Edgar Allan Poe as a man of letters are extraordinary. He may be regarded without too much exaggeration as the single most important influence on the development of an entire...
 


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Edgar Allan Poe - (1809 - 1849) Summary
29,663 words, approx. 99 pages
Edgar Allan Poe - (1809 - 1849) American short story writer, poet, novelist, essayist, editor, and critic. Poe's stature as a major figure in world literature is primarily based on his highly acclaimed short stories, poems, and critical theories,...
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Edgar Allan Poe Information
7,459 words, approx. 25 pages
Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short-story writer, editor, and literary critic, and is considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of...


News and Journals
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AP-Travel Online
Creepy Crawls: Guide for Horror Fiends
10/9/2006: 365 words, approx. 1 pages
Here's an idea for a Halloween jaunt: Plan a pilgrimage to the site of your favorite horror movie or scary story. Whether your taste runs to Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King or news accounts of infamous crimes, "Creepy Crawls: A...
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AP News
Solved: Poe mystery awards are announced
5/1/2007: 303 words, approx. 1 pages
Which work won a 2007 Edgar Allan Poe award for best play? Elementary, my dear reader! It was "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," by Steven Dietz.That wasn't the only Edgar award winner with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective in the title. E.J. Wagner's nonfiction...
 


Criticism and Essays
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by Daniel Hoffman
19,792 words, approx. 66 pages
In the following essay, Hoffman discusses Poe's reputation as a poet, both in France and in America, claiming that many of Poe's rhymes, apparently drawn from his own experiences, are banal and are possibly deliberate hoaxes on his reading public.
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Critical Essay by Sidney P. Moss
19,127 words, approx. 64 pages
In a detailed analysis of the Poe-Longfellow literary war, Moss argues that Poe's evaluation of Longfellow's literary capabilities, though over-harsh at times, was ultimately accurate and based on carefully workedout critical principles.
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Critical Essay by Terence Whalen
14,554 words, approx. 49 pages
In the following essay, Whalen traces the development of Poe's detective fiction.
 
Featured Essays
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Essay Grade: 88%
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe
2,656 words, approx. 9 pages
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most popular of the 19th century writers. The cause of his mysterious death in Baltimore has remained unsolved.
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Essay Grade: 92%
The Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe
2,087 words, approx. 7 pages
Discusses how writer Edgar Allan Poe's life affected his work. Describes the many unfortunate events and hardships in his life. Considers how many of his darkest tales show evidence that his life experiences influenced their dreariness.
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Essay Grade: 86%
Edgar Allan Poe, A Biography
2,017 words, approx. 7 pages
Provides biographical detail on the writer Edgar Allan Poe. Discusses his early life, education and his development as a professional writer. Examines his influence on modern horror writers.
 


Edgar Allan Poe Study Pack

Get the complete Edgar Allan Poe Study Pack, which includes everything but the lesson plans listed on this page. Approximately 2,032 pages (at 300 words per page) in 91 products.

 Please Note: Study Pack does not include teacher lesson plans or puzzle packs.

This Study Pack Contains:
8 Biographies
2 Encyclopedia Articles
56 Literature Criticism Essays
26 Student Essays
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