Bibliograph

Edgar Allan Poe in Richmond, Keshia A. Case and Christopher P. Semtner on behalf of the Poe Museum

Type

Label

Edgar Allan Poe in Richmond, Keshia A. Case and Christopher P. Semtner on behalf of the Poe Museum

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 126)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Edgar Allan Poe in Richmond

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

255884895

Responsibility statement

Keshia A. Case and Christopher P. Semtner on behalf of the Poe Museum

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

Edgar Allan Poe, the renowned author of tales of mystery and madness, arrived in Richmond in 1810 at the age of one and left the city for the last time just two weeks before his death. Of his 40 years, he lived in Richmond for 13 years<U+2015>far longer than in any other city. While other cities may claim him, Poe himself boasted in 1841, “I am a Virginian . . . for I have resided all my life, until within the last few years, in Richmond.” It was in Richmond that Poe was orphaned at the age of two and where he was reared in the home of the tobacco exporter John Allan. In this city, the young Poe first fell in love, wrote his earliest poetry, began his career in journalism, and married his 13- year-old cousin

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Poe's early years -- Poe at the Southern Literary Messenger -- Poe's final visits -- Poe shrine -- Poe's Richmond today

Target audience

adult

Classification