THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR STORY

EDGAR ALLAN POE 

1. a) Who is Edgar Allan Poe? Poe was a writer and critic famous for his dark, mysterious poems, and modern detective stories.

b) When and where was he born? Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts.

2. What was he famous for? Poe was famous for her short stories and poems that captured the imagination and interest of readers around the world.

3. Did he get married? Poe was married with his cousin, Virginia, in 1836.

4. How did he die? Poe died in a Baltimore hospital in 1849, his last words being: "Lord, help my poor soul." The doctor say that the cause of his death was “congestion of the brain”. But the reason of his death is unknown, there are many theories about this. One of these is that: An epilepsy.

5. Name some of his most famous works.

• “The Raven”.

• “The Black Cat”.

• “The Tell-Tale Heart”.