 Furthermore, the themes in the story reflect common philosophical movements and beliefs from the nineteenth century, such as transcendentalism and pseudoscience.An early version of the story was published in 1832 as "A Decided Loss"; it was revised as "Loss of Breath" in 1835, and further revised and printed in "The Broadway Journal" in 1846.On the morning following their wedding, Mr. Lackobreath screams words of vilification at his wife.