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- English Books
- Paperback 370 Pages
- ISBN-10: 0345496760
- ISBN-13: 9780345496768
- Publisher: Random House
- Pub date: Jan 01, 2006
- Dimensions: 17 cm x 11 cm x 3 cm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD and Others
- In other languages: other languages
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| 9780345496768 | Paperback | ¥1309.00 | ¥1309.00 | Amazon JP |
| -- | €8.95 | Amazon DE | ||
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My thoughts
This book had a good attention to detail as I learned a lot about Baltimore and Paris in the late 1840s-1850s. I did find that the plot sometimes dragged a bit as Quentin's personal fate overshadowed the mystery of Poe's death, but it was nicely wrapped up at the end. I also liked Pearl's notes at t ... (continue)
This book had a good attention to detail as I learned a lot about Baltimore and Paris in the late 1840s-1850s. I did find that the plot sometimes dragged a bit as Quentin's personal fate overshadowed the mystery of Poe's death, but it was nicely wrapped up at the end. I also liked Pearl's notes at the end as he explains how he used actual newspaper quotes and letters throughout the narrative.
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