# Edgar Allan Poe — WHE Definition Discussion (1-23644) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [October 21, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/edgar-allan-poe-whe-definition-discussion-1-23644/18378 "2024-10-21T09:00:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author and poet, often credited as the father of the short story, a pioneer of science fiction, the inventor of the detective story, and the master of the horror genre. He is best known for his poems _The Raven_, _Annabel Lee_, and _Helen,_ the short stories _The Fall of the House of Usher_, _The Cask of Amontillado,_ and _The Masque of Red Death_; and the detective story _The Purloined Letter_. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Edgar\_Allan\_Poe/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edgar_Allan_Poe/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Is there anything you'd change or add? - Is there a related topic you'd like to see covered? - What questions has this left you with? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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