Out of the time of classical romantics came a timeless author. Addicted to the Gothic style of writing, filled with dread and impending doom, this author wrote about heroes who would do the opposite of what a hero is suppose to do. Unlike the romantics of his time, Edgar Allan Poe would stand out against any other works of writing for centuries to come as well as change American Literature as a whole.
Edgar Allan Poe was born into a poor family; his mother was an actress (Magill, pg. 481) and his father ran away before Poe ever got to know him. His mother died when Poe was 3 years old, and around the time Poe’s mother had died so did his father (Magill, pg. 481). He was then adopted by John and Francis Allan, a lovely couple who could not
Edgar Allan Poe was born into a poor family; his mother was an actress (Magill, pg. 481) and his father ran away before Poe ever got to know him. His mother died when Poe was 3 years old, and around the time Poe’s mother had died so did his father (Magill, pg. 481). He was then adopted by John and Francis Allan, a lovely couple who could not