A Predicament
| "A Predicament" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Edgar Allan Poe | |
1894 illustration | |
| Text available at Wikisource | |
| Original title | The Scythe of Time |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Humor/Satire |
| Publication | |
| Media type | short story |
"A Predicament" is a humorous short story by Edgar Allan Poe, usually combined with its companion piece "How to Write a Blackwood Article". It was originally titled "The Scythe of Time". The paired stories parody the Gothic sensation tale, popular in England and America since the early 19th century.