Edgar Allan Poe Project
Category: Other
Updated: 8 May 2018
project
Contributors
Created byFredy Espinosa
Attachments
Events
Edgar Poe born in Boston to actors David and Eliza Poe, 19 JanuaryEliza Poe, on theatrical tour, dies in Richmond, 8 DecemberEdgar is taken in by John and Frances AllanIn England with the Allans (1815–20)Attends school in London and suburban Stoke-NewingtonContinues schooling in Richmond (1821–25)Shows aptitude for Latin, poetry, acting and swimmingSecretly engaged to Sarah Elmira RoysterStudent at the University of VirginiaExcels in ancient and modern languagesIncurs gambling debtsQuarrels with John AllanLeaves for BostonEnlists in U.S. Army as “Edgar A. Perry”Publishes Tamerlane and Other Poems in BostonFrances Allan dies, 28 FebruaryPoe transferred to Fortress Monroe, VirginiaPromoted to Sergeant MajorDischarged from the army in MarchExpelled from West Point in FebruaryLives in Baltimore with aunt, Maria Clemm, and her daughter, Virginia“MS. Found in a Bottle” (short story) wins literary prize; is published in Baltimore Saturday Visitor, 19 OctoberJohn Allan dies, 27 MarchMoves to Richmond in mid-summer to join Messenger editorial staffBrings Virginia and her mother to RichmondMarries Virginia Clemm (age 13) in Richmond, 16 MayResigns from MessengerMoves to New York, JanuaryMoves to PhiladelphiaThe Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym (novel)Becomes assistant editor of Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine in JuneThe Conchologist’s First Book
(scientific textbook)Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque (2 vols.) includes “The Fall of the House of Usher”Quarrels with editor of Burton’s, leaves in MayBecomes editor of Graham’s Magazine in February“Murders in the Rue Morgue”
(first modern detective story)Publishes stories:
“The Pit and the Pendulum”
“The Masque of the Red Death”
“The Mystery of Marie Rogêt”Interviews Charles Dickens in MarchPublishes stories:
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
“The Gold Bug”
“The Black Cat”Publishes critical essay:
“The Rationale of Verse”Moves to New York CityLectures on “The Poets and Poetry of America”“The Balloon Hoax” (satirical story)Publishes “The Raven” in the New York Evening Mirror, 29 JanuaryPublishes Tales in JulyPublishes The Raven and Other Poems in NovemberMoves to Fordham, New YorkThe Cask of Amontillado” (story)“The Philosophy of Composition” (critical essay)Several Poe stories translated, critically acclaimed in FranceVirginia Clemm Poe dies, 30 JanuaryPoe falls illCompletes “Ulalume” (poem)Eureka (philosophical essay)Reads “The Poetic Principle” (critical essay) to audience of 1,800Writes “The Bells” (poem)Engaged to widow Sarah Elmira (Royster) Shelton, former fiancéeLeaves Richmond for New York, 27 SeptemberFound delirious in Baltimore, 3 OctoberDies, 7 OctoberPoems appear posthumously:
“The Bells”
“Annabel Lee”
“El Dorado”
Comments