Famous American journalist, writer and poet, author of dark stories, creator of the genre of fantastic detective stories. Like his literary heroes, Poe lived a life full of the most controversial events and experiences. He experienced creative ups and downs, was rich and often barely made ends meet, experienced years of unforgettable happiness, and towards the end of his life he was depressed by the death of his beloved wife... The death of the writer, like many incidents in his works, is shrouded in mystery. To this day, none of the researchers of Poe’s work knows for certain what happened on the eve of October 3, 1849, when the writer was found in a delirious state lying on the street of Baltimore. Popular science publication. Sign of information products 12+