{"product_id":"a-mystery-of-mysteries-the-death-and-life-of-edgar-allan-poe-paperback","title":"A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Dawidziak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NATIONAL BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mystery of Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author's life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is a moment shrouded in horror and mystery. Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849, at just forty, in a painful, utterly bizarre manner that would not have been out of place in one of his own tales of terror. What was the cause of his untimely death, and what happened to him during the three missing days before he was found, delirious and \"in great distress\" on the streets of Baltimore, wearing ill-fitting clothes that were not his own? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMystery and horror. Poe, who remains one of the most iconic of American writers, died under haunting circumstances that reflect the two literary genres he took to new heights. Over the years, there has been a staggering amount of speculation about the cause of death, from rabies and syphilis to suicide, alcoholism, and even murder. But many of these theories are formed on the basis of the caricature we have come to associate with Poe: the gloomy-eyed grandfather of Goth, hunched over a writing desk with a raven perched on one shoulder, drunkenly scribbling his chilling masterpieces. By debunking the myths of how he lived, we come closer to understanding the real Poe--and uncovering the truth behind his mysterious death, as a new theory emerges that could prove the cause of Poe's death was haunting him all his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a compelling dual-timeline narrative alternating between Poe's increasingly desperate last months and his brief but impactful life, Mark Dawidziak sheds new light on the enigmatic master of macabre.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Dawidziak is the author or editor of about 25 books, including three studies of landmark television series: \u003ci\u003eThe Columbo Phile: A Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Night Stalker Companion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEverything I Need to Know I Learned in the Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e, his lighthearted 2017 tribute to Rod Serling's classic anthology series. He also is an internationally recognized Mark Twain scholar, and five of his books are about the iconic American writer. He spent 43 years as a television, film and theater critic at such newspapers as the \u003ci\u003eAkron Beacon Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e. His work on the horror side of the street also includes the novel \u003ci\u003eGrave Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bedside, Bathtub \u0026amp; Armchair Companion to Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e, short stories, and comic book scripts. He lives in Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.29 x 5.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978589110573,"sku":"9781250792518","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/TEDKs5sb619781250792518.webp?v=1775806020","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-mystery-of-mysteries-the-death-and-life-of-edgar-allan-poe-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}