Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Poe International -> Poe International: The International Edgar A Poe Society -> Edgar Allan Poe 200 Project -> In memoriam: Virginia Clemm Poe
Post Info TOPIC: In memoriam: Virginia Clemm Poe
Midnightdreary


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 152
Date:
RE: In memoriam: Virginia Clemm Poe
Permalink   
 

Imp of Mischief wrote:
And can I take this opportunity to say that if I read one more Poe book where she is endlessly referred to as the "child-bride" right up to the day of her death, I may not be responsible for my actions?
I agree with you there! In fact, when I blogged about Virginia yesterday, that was one of my first points. The poor woman - let her grow up! I think those that force the "child bride" label on Virginia (and offer no alternative) are just fishing for another "odd" connection with Poe, rather than allowing him a normal, happy marriage.

 



__________________
It was night in the lonesome October, of my most immemorial year.
Imp of Mischief


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 8
Date:
Permalink   
 

There's an open-ended question for you!

My brief answer to what is obviously a complicated and widely-debated issue: Personally, I have long suspected that Virginia had more intelligence and character than most give her credit for possessing, and I believe that she had more of an influence on his life than one would guess from most of the biographies. Unfortunately, she is such an enigmatic figure--even more so than Poe--that it's been easy to dismiss her altogether.

And can I take this opportunity to say that if I read one more Poe book where she is endlessly referred to as the "child-bride" right up to the day of her death, I may not be responsible for my actions?

__________________
Midnightdreary


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 152
Date:
Permalink   
 

On January 30, 1847, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe died after a five-year struggle with tuberculosis.

For the sake of discussion, I'll ask this: how important was Poe's relationship with his wife to his writing? to his success? etc.

__________________
It was night in the lonesome October, of my most immemorial year.
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Poe International -> Poe International: The International Edgar A Poe Society -> Edgar Allan Poe 200 Project -> In memoriam: Virginia Clemm Poe


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard