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By Edger Allen Poe

By Edger Allen Poe. Born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Mass. Parents died when he was very young; he was taken in by wealthy relatives. Edgar Allan Poe. Poet, short story writer, editor, literary critic Genres included horror fiction, crime fiction, and detective fiction. Edgar Allan Poe.

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By Edger Allen Poe

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  1. By Edger Allen Poe

  2. Born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Mass. Parents died when he was very young; he was taken in by wealthy relatives Edgar Allan Poe

  3. Poet, short story writer, editor, literary critic Genres included horror fiction, crime fiction, and detective fiction Edgar Allan Poe

  4. Vocabulary: Cask of Amontillado

  5. To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request. accost

  6. impunity • Freedom from punishment, penalty, or harm

  7. The end of something in time; the conclusion termination

  8. To be determine beforehand destined

  9. To make impossible, especially by taking action in advance preclude

  10. A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts. virtuoso

  11. To restrain with chains or shackles fetter

  12. To lie dead or at rest repose

  13. To beg implore

  14. To become less agitated or active subside

  15. Context Clues

  16. A pale, medium dry sherry (a Spanish wine) from Spain AMONTILLADO

  17. A sturdy, cylinder container for storing liquids CASK

  18. Carnival time in Spain is a celebration of the end of the Lenten season. CARNIVAL

  19. catacombs • An underground cemetery consisting of tunnels that lead to graves.

  20. A flat-bladed hand tool for leveling, spreading, or shaping substances such as cement or mortar trowel

  21. Having elements of great variety motley

  22. Palazzo • A large, splendid residence or public building

  23. A person that works with stone or brick mason

  24. A lighted torch flambeaux

  25. A white/grey colorless powder used in making gun powder nitre

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