Loss of Breath

Complete and unabridged paperback edition. "Loss of Breath," also known as "Loss of Breath: A Tale Neither In Nor Out of 'Blackwood,'" (3 January 1846) is an American tale written by Edgar Allan Poe under the pseudonym "Littleton Barry". The title is from the reprinted version in the Broadway Journal Vol. II, No. 26. A satirical tale, "Loss of Breath" is narrated by Mr. Lackobreath, as he recounts his attempt to find and reclaim his breath, which he had suddenly lost. Throughout his journey he is repeatedly dismembered and disfigured, falsely assumed to be dead, and buried prematurely. The absurd exaggerations witnessed may be explained by the tale's appearance in the Edinburgh Blackwood Magazine, which was known for its sensational texts; some propose that Poe was mocking their methods. Description from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.