The Reason for the Darkness of the Night: Edgar Allan Poe and the Forging of American Science by John Tresch

The Reason for the Darkness of the Night: Edgar Allan Poe and the Forging of American Science

John Tresch

14 hours, 12 minutes first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

nonfiction biography history science tense medium-paced
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An innovative biography of Edgar Allan Poe--highlighting his fascination and feuds with scienceWe all think we know Poe--the most popular American writer around the world, dissolute puzzle-maker, pioneer of detective fiction, and author of hauntin...

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