The reason for the darkness of the night, Edgar Allan Poe and the forging of American science, John Tresch
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The reason for the darkness of the night, Edgar Allan Poe and the forging of American science, John Tresch
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-409) and index
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individual biography
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non fiction
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The reason for the darkness of the night
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bibliography
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John Tresch
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Edgar Allan Poe and the forging of American science
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"A biography of Edgar Allan Poe with an emphasis on his engagement with the scientists and scientific discoveries of his era"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Part I: From Allan to Poe -- The Young Astronomer -- In Jefferson's Experiment -- Exile, Artificer, Cadet -- Part II: Setting Sail -- A Baltimore Apprenticeship -- Richmond: The Palpable Obscure - Delirious Design -- Part III: Philadelphia -- The Athens of America -- Methods Grotesque and Arabesque -- Dizzy Heights -- The Tide Turns -- The March of Science and Quacks -- Part IV: New York City -- The Market for Novelty -- A Man of Wonders -- The Imp of the Perverse -- Part V: To the Plutonian Shore -- A Spectacle for Angels -- The Plots of God -- Falling Star -- Conclusion: From a Lighthouse
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