The reason for the darkness of the night

Edgar Allan Poe and the forging of American science

The reason for the darkness of the night

Edgar Allan Poe and the forging of American science
John Tresch
Book - 2021

"A biography of Edgar Allan Poe with an emphasis on his engagement with the scientists and scientific discoveries of his era"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tresch, John, 1972- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
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