EdgarAllanPoe爱伦坡美国文学选读.pptVIP

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) Rainy  Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) I. Literary Status Pioneer of American Horror Tales, American Detective Tales, American Southern writings, American Psycho-Analytic fiction Editor, Poet and Professional literary critic II. Life and Career Born in an actor and actress’s family – his parents died when he was very young –adopted by a Virginia rich businessman John Allan – entered the Virginia University at 17 – West Point where he began to write poetry – then tales – editor of magazines. at 27 he married his 13-year-old cousin Virginia who died very