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Edgar Allan Poe, American Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) was an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre.  Welch & Walter Engraving Company, 1844 (cropped and cleaned).
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Edgar Allan Poe, American Author
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Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) was an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. Welch & Walter Engraving Company, 1844 (cropped and cleaned).
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30.7 x 43.2 cm | 12.1 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)