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BiographyBiography

ThesisThesisThe Tell-Tale Heart The Tell-Tale Heart

SummarySummary

Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19,th Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19,th 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, and he died 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, and he died on October 19th, 1849.on October 19th, 1849.

He suffered a difficult childhood due to his He suffered a difficult childhood due to his parents. His father, David Poe, abandoned parents. His father, David Poe, abandoned him and his mother, Elizabeth Arnold him and his mother, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, died from consumption.Hopkins Poe, died from consumption.

1.1.BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY

He was the first American to try to He was the first American to try to live by writing alone live by writing alone

Poe’s career began humbly with Poe’s career began humbly with Tamerlane and other poems, an Tamerlane and other poems, an anonymous collection of poems.anonymous collection of poems.

BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHYThe most recurring themes were The most recurring themes were death, the physical signs, the effects death, the physical signs, the effects of decomposition, concerns of of decomposition, concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead and mourning. But he did the dead and mourning. But he did not only write death stories, not only write death stories, Metzengerstein was the first story Metzengerstein was the first story published by Poe and it was a satire published by Poe and it was a satire of the horror genre.of the horror genre.

On October 3, 1849, Joseph W. Walker On October 3, 1849, Joseph W. Walker found Edgar on the streets of found Edgar on the streets of Baltimore delirious.Baltimore delirious.

He was taken to the He was taken to the Washington College where Washington College where he died on October 7. The he died on October 7. The causes of his dead are a causes of his dead are a mystery. Poe only said mystery. Poe only said Reynolds and Lord help my Reynolds and Lord help my poor soul.poor soul.

~>HOW CURIOUS!!<~~>HOW CURIOUS!!<~

Every January Every January 19th, an unknown 19th, an unknown visitor visits Poe’s visitor visits Poe’s grave, the grave, the unidentified unidentified person leaves a person leaves a toast of cognac toast of cognac and three roses.and three roses.

2. THESIS2. THESIS Poe has influenced Poe has influenced

books and writers, that books and writers, that is, in literature. For is, in literature. For example, Arthur Conan example, Arthur Conan Doyle said: “Each of Doyle said: “Each of Poe’s detective stories Poe’s detective stories is a root from which a is a root from which a whole literature has whole literature has developed… Where developed… Where was the detective story was the detective story until Poe breathed the until Poe breathed the breath of life into it?” breath of life into it?”

In addition, Jules Verne wrote An Antarctic Mystery, it is a sequel to Allan Poe’s The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.

In Latin America, Rubén Darío dedicated some articles and Horacio Quiroga simulated Poe because he was an important writer for the Latin Americans. Andrés Caicedo declared that was a Edgar’s fan and dedicated him many tales.

Konstantín Bálmont translated Konstantín Bálmont translated Poe’s works. Also, Fiódor Poe’s works. Also, Fiódor Dostoievski’s Crime and Dostoievski’s Crime and Punishment, the main character, Punishment, the main character, Raskolnikov, was inspired in Raskolnikov, was inspired in Montresor, character’s The Cask of Montresor, character’s The Cask of Amontillado.Amontillado.

Finally, Edgar also influenced in Finally, Edgar also influenced in Pío Baroja and Blasco Ibañez, Pío Baroja and Blasco Ibañez, Spanish authors.Spanish authors.

The music also has been influenced by Poe, The music also has been influenced by Poe, I’m going to tell some examples I’m going to tell some examples

- The American rock band the Smithereens - The American rock band the Smithereens

released a song called "William Wilson", released a song called "William Wilson", based on the Poe story of the same name, based on the Poe story of the same name, on their 1989 album.on their 1989 album.

- Bob Dylan’s Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues - Bob Dylan’s Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (song) makes reference to Rue Morgue (song) makes reference to Rue Morgue Avenue.Avenue.

- The Beatles compiled images of their - The Beatles compiled images of their heroes for the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely heroes for the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Poe’s face appeared Hearts Club Band, Poe’s face appeared there.there.

- Some Poe’s works has influenced in many - Some Poe’s works has influenced in many Marilyn Manson’ songs.Marilyn Manson’ songs.

3. THE TELL-TALE HEART 3. THE TELL-TALE HEART SUMMARYSUMMARY

Narrator’ story tell us that he has developed his senses. He lives Narrator’ story tell us that he has developed his senses. He lives with an old man who has a clouded, pale, blue vulture-like eye with an old man who has a clouded, pale, blue vulture-like eye which causes panic. One day, narrator watched that eye’s old man which causes panic. One day, narrator watched that eye’s old man is open and decides to kill him. Then, he hides the corpse under the is open and decides to kill him. Then, he hides the corpse under the floorboards. However, the police come due to some noises. The floorboards. However, the police come due to some noises. The narrator invites them to look around. Suddenly, the main character narrator invites them to look around. Suddenly, the main character begins to hear a noise; he is hearing the heartbeat of the old man. begins to hear a noise; he is hearing the heartbeat of the old man. The assassin confesses to have killed the old man to police due to The assassin confesses to have killed the old man to police due to noises and reveals the body to them.noises and reveals the body to them.

This horror story was published in This horror story was published in The PioneerThe Pioneer in January 1843 and in January 1843 and Poe was paid only 10$. Also, in 1928 appear the adaptation of Poe was paid only 10$. Also, in 1928 appear the adaptation of The The Tell-Tale HeartTell-Tale Heart, directed by Leon Shamroy and in 1960 appeared , directed by Leon Shamroy and in 1960 appeared other adaptation that adds a love triangle to the story.other adaptation that adds a love triangle to the story.