Knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe spans decades, even centuries. Many read his poems as children, but most do not know that the death of the famous literary artist became a mystery like those he wrote about. The death of this renowned literary figure has sparked much debate among historians, literary scholars and doctors. doctors. This is due to the multiple possibilities as to the cause of Edgar's peculiar final days; many of which can be refuted. Although many theories have been proposed, a modernized medical perspective on this case provides answers that others do not. During Poe's business trips to New York, from Richmond, Virginia, he took a detour to Baltimore. No one knows exactly why this happened, but there has been much speculation. Edgar was found face down outside a bar in a city that was not on his agenda. He was unconscious and taken to a nearby hospital, and four days later he was pronounced dead by Dr. John J. Morgan, his attending physician. During the four days of his hospital stay, Poe fell in and out of consciousness. Dr. Moran reported that Edgar suffered from tremors, sweating, hallucinations, delirium such as when he talked to walls, and cognitive impairment (Francis 168). These symptoms lasted until his death on October 7, 1849. Most support was for an alcohol-related death. Although other medical conditions, cooping and conspiracy are the subject of strong theories. Medical advances in the 20th century made it possible to discover this mysterious death. Alcohol abuse was common in this era, but little was known about withdrawals and other related illnesses. Alcohol withdrawals and alcohol-related illnesses caused the death of the eminent writer, and only with advanced technology could this so-called... middle of article. .....Alcohol dehydrogenase deficiency syndrome solves the death of Edgar Allan Poe. . Due to his excessive drinking, these symptoms and alcohol withdrawal cost him his life. The only thing suspicious about his death is the type of alcohol that caused it. Works Cited “Edgar Allan Poe Mystery.” University of Maryland Medical Center. Np, September 24, 1996. Web. April 18, 2014. Francis, Roger A. “The Last Days of Edgar Allan Poe: Clues to an Old Mystery Using 21st Century Medical Science.” Omega: Journal of Death and Dying 60.2 (2009): 165-173. Academic research completed. Internet. April 18, 2014. Hopkins, Robert. “The Mysterious Disappearance and Death of Edgar A. Poe.” Southern Quarterly 44.4 (2007): 41-60. Academic research completed. Internet. April 18, 2014.Walsh, John Evangelist. Midnight Dreary: The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers UP, 1998. Print.