The Everything Edgar Allan Poe Book

The genius and orphan son of itinerant actors Poe led a tragic life and suffered greatly-as much at his own hands as those of Fate. Yet tragedy never stopped him from writing: poems short stories literary journalism and even creating a new genre the detective story-a contribution so great that the most prestigious writing award for crime fiction given annually by the Mystery Writers of America bears his name.<P><I>The Everything Guide to Edgar Allan Poe</I> is a fascinating guide to the tormented genius with critical insight into:<P><UL><LI>His difficult childhood<LI>His 13-year-old bride<LI>The truth about his drug use<LI>The enduring mystery of his death</UL><P>Poe led a life as epic as one of his poems.<I> In The Everything Guide to Edgar Allan Poe</I> you'll learn all the deepest secrets that haunted this tortured writer influenced his writing and ultimately drove him to an early death.<P>