Since the doctors are able to predict the time of Valdemar's death, they arrange to meet about twenty-four hours before his predicted death. He approaches Valdemar, who excitedly agrees, to the narrator's surprise. The narrator has previously hypnotized his friend but has never achieved full control, probably, the narrator assumed, due to Valdemar's tuberculosis and declining health. Ernest Valdemar, a thin person whose white whiskers contrast with his black hair, since the narrator feels that the nervous man would be a good subject for such an experiment. decides to send a message to his friend M. The attempt would determine if such a subject is still susceptible to the magnetic influences of mesmerism, if the magnetic influences are decreased or increased, and if death can be temporarily prevented. has for the last three years been interested in mesmerism, and nine months ago, he realized that no one has been mesmerized while on the cusp of death. As a result, the narrator wishes to clear up the facts as well as he can in his own account. Those involved have attempted to keep the affair quiet, but a confused and inaccurate account has nevertheless become public, leading to discussion and disbelief. The narrator, who is only given the initial "P.," does not express surprise at the fact that everyone is so interested in the case of M.
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