What kind of accent did Edgar Allan Poe have?

Answer 1

Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and spent time living in various cities along the East Coast, including Richmond, Virginia, and Baltimore, Maryland. As a result, he likely had a mid-19th century American accent influenced by the regional dialects of those areas. However, there are no known recordings of Poe's voice, so we can only speculate based on historical records and linguistic analysis.

Answer 2

According to Edward Wagenknecht's Edgar Allan Poe: The Man Behind the Legend, Edgar Allan Poe won honors in both Latin and French while studying in the University of Virginia.

He, of course, also spoke and wrote in English.

Answer 3

It would not surprise me if he spoke with a kind of British accent because his mother was born in England, and his foster father was born in Scotland. He also lived in the UK from age six to age eleven.

Answer 4

Edgar Allan Poe had a mid-Atlantic accent, which was a mix of British Received Pronunciation and American accents. This was common among upper-class Americans in the 19th century.