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Summary

Edgar Allan Poe's "Von Kempelen and his Discovery" tells of the fictional discovery of a way to turn lead into gold. The protagonist, a scientist, deceives the public and challenges concepts of credibility and greed, until his secret is tragically revealed.

Duration: 21 minutes (00:21:17)
Publishing date: 2024-04-12; Abridged; Copyright Year: 2024. Copyright Statment: —

• Classics
• Contemporary Fiction