The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
Edgar Allan Poe (1845)
A canonical Poe short suitable for close reading of tone, diction, symbolism, and point of view in middle-to-high school classrooms.
Quick Facts
- Grade band: Grades 7–10 (+11–12 depending on your classroom)
- Maturity: 5
- Reading stats:
- Accessible — FKGL: 3.4 | 1,300 Words
- Abridged — FKGL: 6.4 | 2,547 Words
- Original — FKGL: 10.1 | 3,550 Words
- Access status: Requires unlock