In 1845 Edgar Allan Poe had finished writing and publishing one of his most famous works of literature “The Raven”. Although this work brought him much fame, it still did not bring the necessary funds to bring his financial existence to a stable course. The year 1842 brought with it the beginning of a five year struggle for Virginia’s life. Tuberculosis had a firm grip of Edgar Allan Poe’s wife during the time that he wrote “The Raven” and it is assumed that Lenore is actually a representation of Poe’s beloved wife after she finally succumbs to her
