Edgar Allan Poe is often referred to as the "father of horrors" because he is considered one of the earliest writers to specialize in the Horror genre and has had a lasting influence on the development of Gothic fiction and psychological horror. Poe's works, such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," are known for their dark themes, eerie atmospheres, and exploration of the human psyche's darker aspects.
Edgar Allan Poe.
John Allan is Edgar Allan Poe's foster father.
Edgar Allan Poe is the father of detective fiction.
Edgar Allan Poe is considered the father of the detective fiction genre. His famous detective character, C. Auguste Dupin, laid the groundwork for future mystery and detective stories.
There were rumors that Edgar Allan Poe's birth father was not his legal father, and that his biological father was actually a different individual. However, there is no concrete evidence to support these claims.
When Edgar Allan Poe's foster father, John Allan, died, Edgar did not inherit anything significant. John Allan had made provisions for his wife and other children in his will, leaving Edgar out of his inheritance. Poe had a strained relationship with John Allan throughout his life and was largely financially independent by the time of his father's death.
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Edgar Allan Poe is often referred to as the father of the modern detective story.
John Allan with his wife Frances Allan became the foster parents of Edgar Allan Poe after his mother died when Poe was almost three years old.
David Poe, Jr., Edgar Allan Poe's natural father, was born on July 18, 1784, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Edgar Allan Poe died more than 15 years after his foster father, John Allan.