• The Balloon Hoax

  • Oct 2 2024
  • Length: 34 mins
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The Balloon Hoax

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  • The Balloon Hoax is a fascinating short story by Edgar Allan Poe, presented as a sensational news article about a transatlantic flight in a balloon. Blurring the lines between fiction and reality, the tale describes an incredible journey across the ocean, complete with vivid details and technical precision. As the story unfolds, Poe masterfully captures the excitement and wonder of scientific discovery, while also toying with the public's gullibility, making it a clever and entertaining piece of speculative journalism.

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