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Like a lot of writers, Poe had a rival. His was the poet, critic, and editor Rufus Griswold. Although Griswold had included Poe's work in his 1842 anthology The Poets and Poetry of America, Poe held an extremely low opinion of Griswold's intellect and literary integrity. Poe published an essay blasting Griswold's selections for the anthology, and their rivalry began.
Things really heated up, though, when Griswold succeeded Poe as the editor of Graham's magazine at a higher salary than Poe had been pulling in. Poe began publicly lambasting Griswold's motivations; he even went so far as to claim that Griswold was something of a literary homer who puffed up New England poets.
Poe might have had a point about Griswold's critical eye, but Griswold had the good fortune to outlive Poe. After Poe died, Griswold penned a mean-spirited obituary in which he claimed the writer's death "will startle many, but few will be grieved by it" and generally portrayed Poe as an unhinged maniac.
Slamming a guy in his obituary is pretty low, but Griswold was just getting warmed up. He convinced Poe's aunt, Maria Clemm, to make him Poe's literary executor. Griswold then published a biography of Poe that made him out to be a drug-addled drunk, all while keeping the profits from a posthumous edition of Poe's work.
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Who is Ludwig to Edgar Allan Poe?
'Ludwig' was the pen name of Poe's most notorious rival whose real name was Rufus Wilmot Griswold.
What was the name of the man that took over Poe's estate after his death and wrote lies about him?
Rufus Wilmot Griswold. He was named the executor of Edgar Allan Poe's estate and wrote a scathing obituary filled with lies and personal attacks on Poe following his death.
Who was Edgar Allan Poe's literary executor?
Rufus Wilmot Griswold became Poe's literary executor, unfortunately for Poe. Griswold was an enemy of Poe's and did all he could to vilify Poe and his works
What was the name of the man that took over poes estate after his death and wrote lies about him?
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
When was Rufus Wilmot Griswold born?
Rufus Wilmot Griswold was born on 1815-02-13.
When did Rufus Wilmot Griswold die?
Rufus Wilmot Griswold died on 1857-08-27.
Who was the so called friend that tried to ruin poes reputation after his death?
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
Was what the name of the man that took over Poe estate after his death and wrote lies about him?
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
What person did more to ruin Edgar Poe's life than any other?
The answer to that question is probably Edgar Allan Poe himself for a variety of reasons. An argument could be made that John Allan did much to ruin Poe's life, but, in Allan's defense, he also did more to help Poe succeed than any other. A third candidate would be Rufus Wilmot Griswold, but most of that happened after Poe died. Ironically, Griswold's malicious actions also probably contributed more to the posthumous popularity of Poe than any other factor.
What has the author Joy Bayless written?
Joy Bayless has written: 'Rufus Wilmot Griswold, Poe's literary executor'
Who was Rufus Griswold what did he do after Poe died?
Rufus Griswold was an American anthologist, editor, and critic known for his controversial biography of Edgar Allan Poe that portrayed Poe in a negative light. After Poe's death, Griswold published a scathing obituary and later authored a biography that tarnished Poe's reputation, despite having requested Poe's literary works to publish.
What magazine company did Edgar Allan Poe own?
Edgar Allan Poe was the editor of "Graham's Journal" starting in February 1841, and published not only critical reviews for which he became known, but wrote "TheMurders in the Rue Morgue", considered the first detective story. When Poe left "Graham's", the man who replaced him, Rufus Wilmot Griswold, rejected Poe's contributions, and declined to publish Poe's "The Raven". "Graham's Journal" went out of business in 1858.
