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Behind the Novel
Research notes and progress on Prophet, Bird or Devil.
Who Killed Mary Rogers? 7 Facts About the Real Murder Behind Poe's "Marie Rogêt"
Mary Rogers left home in New York on July 25, 1841, and was found dead in the Hudson three days later. Seven documented facts about the case and how Poe rewrote it as "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt."
Nathaniel Free
2 hours ago5 min read
Poe and the Mechanical Turk: 7 Facts About "Maelzel's Chess-Player"
In 1836 Poe argued that a famous chess-playing automaton hid a human player. Seven facts about "Maelzel's Chess-Player," what Poe got right, and what he missed.
Nathaniel Free
2 hours ago5 min read
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