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The Man of the Crowd

by Edgar Allan Poe · 1840

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Commuter's Library brings listeners Poe with a twist—unabridged readings of lesser-known (and often hard-to-find) works. Stories include The Man of the Crowd, The Purloined Letter, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, and more.

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Setting
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Audience
adult
Length
short · 13 pages
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