Edgar Allan Poe and the Turk

How Did Exposing the Turk Help Edgar Allan Poe?

Edgar Allan Poe’s turbulent life had a significant impact on his writings. Poe enjoyed writing poems for his loved ones as a child. However, as Edgar grew older, he faced difficulties and tragedies. His article Maelzel’s Chess Player, written in 1836 in an attempt to refute a hoax, is one of his most well-known works. […]

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