Text: Anonymous, “[Notice of Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque],” North American (Philadelphia, PA), December 10, 1839, p. 2, col. 2

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TALES OF THE GROTESQUE AND ARABESQUE. By Edgar A. Poe. 2 vols. 12 mo. Lea & Blanchard.

These tales betoken ability on the part of the author to do better. Let him give up his imitation of German mysticism, throw away his extravagance, think and write in good sound sober English, and leave all touches of profanity to the bar room, and he will employ his talents to much better advantage.