George Edward Woodberry papers concerning Edgar Allan Poe, 1829-1928.

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George Edward Woodberry papers concerning Edgar Allan Poe, 1829-1928.

Includes letters, copies of letters, research notes, clippings, photographs, writings on Poe, print, and other papers assembled by Woodberry during research for his books on American poet, Edgar Allen Poe. These books include: Edgar Allan Poe (1885); The works of Edgar Allan Poe (1894-1895); and Life of Edgar Allan Poe (1909).

2 boxes (.75 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7798696

Houghton Library

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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, poet, and critic. In 1834 Poe married his cousin Virginia, who was not quite fourteen at the time, and began seriously seeking a means of supporting "his family." In the spring of 1835, the family moved back to Richmond where Poe took a position with the Southern Literary Messenger . Poe used the opportunity to publish several of his poems and short tales in the paper, but he also began developing his reputation as a pugnacious critic by contr...

Woodberry, George Edward, 1855-1930

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Woodberry (1855-1930) was an American poet, critic, and educator. From the description of George Edward Woodberry lectures delivered at Bowdoin College, 1912. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612844136 Woodberry (1855-1930) was an American poet, critic, and educator. He graduated from Harvard College in 1877, was professor of English at the University of Nebraska (1877-1878, 1880-1882) and professor in the Columbia University Dept. of Comparative Literature (1891-19...