• The Oblong Box

  • Nov 18 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
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The Oblong Box

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  • "The Oblong Box" is a gripping short story by Edgar Allan Poe that masterfully blends elements of mystery and horror. Set against the backdrop of a voyage from Charleston, South Carolina, to New York, the narrative follows the intriguing and secretive behavior of a passenger named Cornelius Wyatt. Wyatt, an artist of growing renown, brings aboard three boxes, one of which is an oddly shaped, oblong box that immediately becomes the subject of speculation among the ship's passengers. As the journey progresses, the mystery of the oblong box deepens, with strange noises and Wyatt's increasingly erratic behavior fueling the curiosity and unease of those around him. Poe skillfully builds suspense, leading to a climactic revelation that challenges the boundaries between love, obsession, and the lengths to which one might go to preserve a cherished connection. "The Oblong Box" is a testament to Poe's ability to explore the darker facets of human nature and the complexities of the human psyche.



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