Edgar Allan Poe:

Mr. Slyass

— Edgar Allan Poe Modern

Horror, detective fiction

Context

A character name in one of Poe's early comic tales.

Date / Period

1830s-1840s (approximate)

Source

https://www.eapoe.org/papers/misc1990/ph19961d.htm

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

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