
Brief Summary: Born on January 19, 1809 as an orphan named Edgar Poe, Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, who was considered part of the American Romantic Movement. He died on October 7, 1849 after writing several successful books, poems, and other literary writings.
Poe's Books: Most Popular - (1)"The Raven" (2)"The Cask of Amontillado" (3)"The Tell-Tale Heart" (4)"The Masque of the Red Death" Poe wrote several other books , some became successful and other not. However, his better books made him famous and memorable. Most say that some of his books do not reflect his skill of writing novels.