Although Edgar Allan Poe is recognized as the originator of the mystery story genre and as a master of the short story, literary critics and the general public have debated the extent of both his genius and his madness since his death in 1849. Poe rose from destitute beginnings as an orphan to a childhood of relative comfort when a wealthy businessman took him in. As a young man, however, he descended through poverty and mental illness to an early death at the age of forty. In his short career, he produced dozens of poems, stories, and critical essays that reflect his brilliant creative intellect.

At twenty, Poe moved to Baltimore to live with his impoverished aunt and her daughter, where he eventually married his fourteen-year-old cousin, Virginia. Poe was obviously devoted to his young wife, and idealized images of her appear in many of his female characters. It is difficult to suppose, however, that they had a close relationship, since she was many years younger than he was and chronically ill with tuberculosis. Although Poe wrote for various newspapers and magazines during this time, making great strides in literary criticism and developing his short-story style, he achieved no monetary success.

His sensitive personality and a hereditary tendency to neurosis contributed to a tragic mental decline; however, this only seems to have reinforced the brilliant imagery and fascinating morbidity that he achieved in his tales. Many critics speculate that Poe also suffered from alcoholism and opium addiction. The fantastical quality of his work earned him a devoted posthumous following in France, but he was generally disparaged by his American contemporaries.

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 Busy Bee Inc. introduced new carrier bags with............... concealed pocketsthat can store important documents.

Many young people travel all over the world and do all kinds of jobs before they ____.

The Department of Music features an annual ............... of musical performances by guest artists, faculty members and music students.

Headers who contribute ................. to the Daily Voice opinion section will be listed as guest columnists.

Though Ms. Thames is ...............to answer inquiries about Lakeward Food’s latest products, she may decide to skip thepress conference and attend the board meeting instead.

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. ............do you think ............the first prize?

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Building of the Beverly Office Complex can begin as soon as the firm __________   all the necessary permits from City Hall.

It's difficult these days for a young person to find a well-paid ____ job.

I choose ______ here rather than anywhere else. 

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Section 5 is _________ the first floor of the Prep School.

With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

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Flintrock Manufacturing employees are required  _____  a training program in equipment safety in order to operate heavy machinery on the job.

The seminar ............... with discussions on research topics that need to be addressed further.

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The effect of the painkiller is.............. and I begin to feel the soreness again.

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Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _______ for human life.

If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable __________ because it seems too good to be true.

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Transport officials are still unsure of ------ caused Train 580 to break down earlier this morning.

Mannings Marketing is seeking ................ with its new customer relations promotion initiatives.

Because Mr. Bacons was opposed to the recent policy change at American Bank, he has .............. his accounts to Garys Bank.

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AEG Co. is looking for sales associates who demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to work in a   ________ manner.