EDGAR ALLAN POE WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1809

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Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective – fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. Poe died on October 7, 1849. The actual cause remains a mystery.

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In January 1845 Poe published his poem “THE RAVEN” to instant success.

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C.S. LEWIS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1898

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C.S.(Clive Staples) Lewis was the author of
’’THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA’’. Lewis was
also a literary critic and a lay theologian. He
died November 22, 1963.

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