“The Devil in the Belfry”
1839-05-18
short story
By Edgar Allan Poe

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.


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We have the story in these editions:

Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn, slipcased, Suntup Editions, 2022-00-00