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Edgar Allan Poe

United States · 1809–1849

#8 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#2 of the 25 writers from the United States.

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Nearby in the ranking

5. Franz Kafka Czech Republic · 1883–1924
6. Ernest Hemingway United States · 1899–1961
7. Dante Alighieri Italy · 1265–1321
8. Edgar Allan Poe United States · 1809–1849
9. Victor Hugo France · 1802–1885
10. Mark Twain United States · 1835–1910
11. J. K. Rowling United Kingdom · 1965–

Face-offs

• Dante Alighieri vs Edgar Allan Poe 51% – 49%
• Edgar Allan Poe vs Victor Hugo 51% – 49%
• Edgar Allan Poe vs Ernest Hemingway 49% – 51%
• Edgar Allan Poe vs Mark Twain 52% – 48%
• Franz Kafka vs Edgar Allan Poe 54% – 46%