. >> edgar allan paul is the writer that put american literature on the mat. he's the one the first internationally influential american writer. he invented the detective story. he's a pioneer of science fiction. he developed a tale of psychological terror. he wrote the only poem the so famous it has an nfl team named after. he was also instrumental in the concept of art for art's sake. the idea of a piece of art and have to teach you something or have a moral it was a terror story scares you because it's doing this job. this also meant that because the story didn't have to teach you something didn't have to be rewarded. the villain could actually win in the end. richmond is like any other city. he refers himself as a virgini virginian. he grew up with foster parents. if it had not been for richmond he would've had the middle name alan. this is where he first fell in love. where he first wrote his portrait. where he had the formative inspiration that inspired literature for years to come. this is where he was married and had his first job in journalism. if it

. >> edgar allan paul is the writer that put american literature on the mat.he's the one the first internationally influential american writer.