# Mr. Allan — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Allan in Short Fiction by Edgar Allan Poe.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-life-of-edgar-allan-poe

## Who they are

Foster father of Edgar Allan Poe, mentioned in biographical sections.

## In the story

### [Edgar Allan Poe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_14_se/chapters/edgar-allan-poe)

John Allan, the wealthy merchant who adopted Poe and provided him with early advantages.

### [The Life of Edgar Allan Poe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_14_se/chapters/the-life-of-edgar-allan-poe)

Poe's adopted father, a wealthy Virginian who later disinherited him.

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