The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar

Overview:

  • Title: The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
  • Author: Edgar Allan Poe
  • Year: 1845
  • Type: Short Fiction

Synopsis:

A hypnotist places his friend (Valdemar) into a trance just before Valdemar dies. The trance preserves Valdemar through death for a number of months, until the hypnotist finally removes the trance. Valdemar then dies spectacularly.

Notes:

First published in American Review, December 1845.

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