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Edgar Allan Poe is the father of detective fiction.

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Edgar Allan Poe is the father of what sub genre of mystery?

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When and where was Edgar Allan Poe's dad born?

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Did Edgar Allan Poe's mother die before or after his father abandoned the family?

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What did John Allan leave Edgar Allan Poe in his will?

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Why was Edgar Allan Poe the way he was?

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