Synopsis
A small Dutch village seems to have an obsession with time.
History
First publication: Saturday Chronicle, May 18, 1839
Review
Poe seems to be satirizing the obsession with time and clocks. An odd little story. I think it’s trying to be funny, but it doesn’t come across that way. Not his best.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn, slipcased, Suntup Editions, 2022-00-00