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Edgar Allan Poe

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Vol. 4 of 5

Paperback (Forgotten Books Aug. 19, 2012)
EVERYBODY knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is--or, alas, was the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss. Yet, as it lies some distance from many of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are, perhaps, very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit. For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it. And this is, indeed, the more necessary, as with the hope of enlisting public sympathy in behalf of the inhabitants, I design here to give a history of the calamitous events which have so lately occurred within its limits. No one who knows me will doubt that the duty thus selfimposed will be executed to the best of my ability, with all that rigid impartiality, all that cautious examination into facts, and diligent collation of authorities, which should ever distinguish him who aspires to the title of historian. By the united aid of medals, manuscrTable of Contents CONTENTS; THE DEVIL IN THE llELFRY; LIONIZING ; X-ING A PARAGRAB •; METZENGERSTEI N; THE SYSTEM OF DOCTOR TARR AND PROFESSOR; FETHER 49; THE LITERARY LIFE OF THINGUM BOB, ESQ 76; HOW TO WRITE A BLACKWOOD ARTICLE 107; A PREDICAMENT • 122; MYSTIFICATION • 136; DIDDLING; THE ANGEL OF THE ODD; MELLONTA TAUTA • ; 149; 165; ISo; THE Due DE L'OMELETIE • 201; THE OBLONG BOX • 207; LOSS OF nREATH • 225; THE MAN THAT WAS USED UP 244; THE BUSINESS MAN 259; THE LANDSCAPE GARDEN 273; MAELZEL'S CHESS-PLAYER 287; THE POWER OF WORDS 324; THE COLLOQUY OF MONAS AND UNA • • 330; THE CONVERSATION OF EIROS AND CHARMION 344; SHADQW-A PARABLE 353About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to re
ISBN
1440041865 / 9781440041860
Pages
360
Weight
22.4 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 0.8 in.

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