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Edgar Allan Poe: Writings
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The Allans were wealthy then and were to become more so later, and though they never adopted Poe, for many years it appeared that he was to be their heir. They treated him like an adopted son, saw to his education in private academies, and took him to England for a 5-year stay; and at least Mrs. Allan bestowed considerable affection upon him.
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Although he lived a short and tragic life, Edgar Allan Poe remains today one of the most-beloved mystery writers in history. His contributions to literature and the mystery genre cannot be underestimated.
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The best and most complete critical book ever published is the recent release Companion to Poe Studies, edited by Eric Carlson, Greenwood Press, 1996. Twenty-five chapters by Poe scholars on different aspects of Poe's fiction and poetry, including his influence overseas. Many interpretive essays, all on a relatively high professional level. For Poe overseas, supplement the Companion with Carl Anderson's excellent Poe in Northlight, Duke, 1973.
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Used throughout the Romantic movement in 19th century literature, orators would often stand behind Edgar Allan Podium to keep their speeches from being taken over by the Edgar Allan Poe autonomous collective. This ended with the advent of radio, putting more distance between speakers and their angry, angry listeners. The Poe was outraged, declaring "Resistance is futile. You will be poessimilated."
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Poe's drinking had three major ill effects on his life: he lost his health, he lost his jobs, and he lost his dream of a magazine of his own. Whenever Poe drank, he became violently ill for several days. For example, in June, 1845, he stayed in bed for a week after a few days of heavy drinking. He ... commonly lost all comprehension of the world around him and ended up a wanderer. Poe may have died from drinking. It certainly did not help him any.
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Poe freelanced for a year writing reviews and fiction before landing the position of editorial assistant at Burton's Gentleman's Magazine. William Burton was a popular actor on the Philadelphia stage who established his magazine in 1837. A bon vivant who knew Dickens and other literati, Burton introduced Poe to Philadelphia's artistic circles. And Poe, according to some biographers, thought Burton was a writer of merit.
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