Edgar Allen Poe was a famous author. Since his death more books have been published about Poe than any other American author. Poe was hounded by economic troubles, hurt by his enemies, and haunted by nightmares and visions. Yet out of the very frustrations of his personal life came his artistic successes. Poe was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. His father deserted the family and his mother died before Poe was three years old. John …showed first 75 words of 860 total…

…showed last 75 words of 860 total…on October 3. He died in a hospital four days later, without regaining consciousness. The cause of his death remains unknown. "Edgar Allen Poe." The World Book Encyclopedia. 14 ed. Chicago: Field Enterprises Education Corporation. 1970. 526-527 Quinn, Arthur Hobson. Edgar Allen Poe: A Critical Biography. New York: Appleton-Century_Crofts, Inc. 1941 Barnett, Sandy. "Edgar Allan Poe: History of the Mystery" 1996-1999. Mystery Net. Meyers, Jeffrey. Edgar Allen Poe: His Life & Legacy. New York, New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 1992