Adolphus Simpson is a fictional character in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Spectacles", published in 1844.
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Adolphus Simpson
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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is...
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