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| Edgar Allan Poe | |
| Birth name: | Edgar Poe |
| Gender: | Male |
| Roles: | Writer |
| Date of birth: | January 19th, 1809 |
| Place of birth: | October 7th, 1849 |
Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. [1]
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| The Pit and the Pendulum | 1961 | Writer |
| The Pit and the Pendulum | 1991 | Writer |
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