The Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe: Volume 1

Edgar Allen Poe is a famous american author known worldwide. Edgar Allan Poe, born Edgar Poe; (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe's works were 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 generally 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.