Three Sundays in a Week

Summary

Three Sundays in a Week by Edgar Allan Poe is a delightful tale of wit, romance, and clever trickery. The story follows the young, love-struck protagonist who is eager to marry his beloved, but her uncle—a whimsical and eccentric man—has imposed a peculiar condition: they can only wed when three Sundays occur within the span of a single week.

Faced with what seems an impossible challenge, the determined suitor must find a way to outsmart the old man’s riddle. With Poe’s trademark humor and a brilliant twist, this charming story showcases his playful side, offering a lighter contrast to his more famous works of the macabre.

A light-hearted and cunningly devised narrative, Three Sundays in a Week is a testament to Poe's versatility, demonstrating that his genius extends beyond the realms of dark and mysterious to include wit and ingenuity.