Who Was Edgar Allan Poe
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Edgar Allan Poe
By (Author) Jim Gigliotti
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley
Grosset and Dunlap
Grosset and Dunlap
15th January 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
818.3092
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 135mm, Height 192mm, Spine 6mm
99g
Description
Filled with broken hearts and black ravens, Edgar Allan Poe's ghastly tales have delighted readers for centuries. Born in Boston in 1809, Poe was orphaned at age two. He was soon adopted by a Virginia family who worked as tombstone merchants. In 1827 he enlisted in the Army and subsequently failed out of West Point. His first published story,The Raven, was a huge success, but his joy was overshadowed by the death of his wife. Poe devoted his life to writing and his tragic life often inspired his work. He is considered to be the inventor of detective fiction and the father of American mystery writers. His work continues to influence popular culture through films, music, literature, and television.
Author Bio
Jim Gigliotti is a freelance writer based in Southern California. A former editor at the National Football League, he has written more than 50 books for all ages. His writing credits include biographies for young readers on Olympian Jesse Owens and baseball star Roberto Clemente.
