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Available
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Publication
Dover Publications (1991), Edition: Unabridged, 128 pages
Description
Nine gripping tales of psychological terror and the supernatural, by the undisputed master of the American Gothic horror story: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and 4 others.
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LibraryThing member regularguy5mb
This is a great collection of tales by Edgar Allan Poe. They range from the more mundane yet adventurous, "The Gold-Bug," to the dark and truly twisted, "The Black Cat."
What strikes me most about the tales collected here, especially "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" is the simple lack of
Definitely an excellent read for anyone into Poe or someone looking to start. Adding this one to my Little Free Library in hopes of it finding a new Poe fan out there.
What strikes me most about the tales collected here, especially "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" is the simple lack of
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motivation behind the horrible deeds done. Written in first person, the main character in each has no idea why he does the awful things he does, just that he has grown "dark and twisted in his soul."Definitely an excellent read for anyone into Poe or someone looking to start. Adding this one to my Little Free Library in hopes of it finding a new Poe fan out there.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
128 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
0486268756 / 9780486268750
UPC
800759268757