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Edgar Allan Poe, if there were to be a gothic Shakespeare he would take form as Edgar Allen Poe. He writes with some emotion and creativity that few can deny the greatness of his works. He brought about the beginning of the horror story. Nowadays I doubt you could go to the theatre and not find a scary movie to watch. The only difference is that Poe’s writing has an eerie feeling to it, a certain cloud that clings to you like a spider web. His life is almost like a horror story itself as you will learn from my essay. He had a long life, many literary accomplishments, and lots of interesting experiences in his life. Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. His mother, Elizabeth Poe. Was an actress who had gained some respect as a leading lady. His father David Poe, Jr., had pursued a somewhat less successful career on the stage punctuated by alcoholism. When Poe was two years old his father abandoned his mother leaving her to care for young Poe. Some time during 1811 his mother brought him along with his brothers and sisters to Richmond, Virginia and his mother died later that year. Poe was then sent to stay with John and Frances Allan who could n