num_pages: 48
description: ""A Descent Into The Maelstrom"" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells the tale of an old man who recounts his experience of being caught in a massive whirlpool, or maelstrom, while out fishing with his two brothers. As the whirlpool grows stronger, the brothers try to escape, but the old man realizes that the key to survival is to go with the flow and allow the maelstrom to carry him to safety. The story is a powerful exploration of the forces of nature and the human instinct for survival. It is widely regarded as one of Poe's most influential works and remains a classic of American literature.THIS 24 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE The Omnibus of Adventure Volume Two, by Edgar Allan Poe. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419181335.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: A Descent Into The Maelstrom
titlecomplete: A Descent Into The Maelstrom
characters: The old man (A Descent into the Maelstrom), The youngest brother (A Descent into the Maelstrom), The narrator (A Descent into the Maelstrom), The elder brother (A Descent into the Maelstrom)
genres: Classics, American, Mystery, Gothic, Short Stories, Science Fiction, Literature, 19th Century, Fiction, Horror
ratings_count: 3054
places: Lofoten
publisher: Kessinger Publishing