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Edgar Allan Poe, known as "the father of short stories, " has written many short stories. A few examples are " The Cask of Amontillado, " " The Tell-Tale Heart, " and " The Fall of the House of Usher. " Poe is known all over the world for his ....

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... a prosperous merchant from Richmond, Virginia, at the urging of his wife, Frances Allan. Poe was never legally adopted by the Allan's, but they did try to supply him with a good home and education. Poe grew up in Richmond, Virginia, where his foster parents lived. When he was six years old, he was taken to England with the Allan family and placed in the Manor House School, a private school conducted by a conductor just like the one in " William Wilson, " one of Poe's short stories. Poe returned to the United States in 1820 where he continued to be taught in private schools. In 1826, Poe entered the University of Virginia, but only sta ...