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A Descent into the Maelstrom

Edgar Allan Poe · 2004

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"A Descent into the Maelström" is an 1841 short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. In the tale, a man recounts how he survived a shipwreck and a whirlpool. It has been grouped with Poe's tales of ratiocination and also labeled an early form of science fiction.

First sentence: We had now reached the summit of the loftiest crag.

Book details

Year
2004
Language
English
Publisher
BookSurge Classics
Editions
9
Pages
36
ISBN
9781594561689

Data source: Wikidata

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