Terrifying Tales: Tell Tale Heart; The Cask of the Amontillado; The Masque of the Red Death; The Fall of the House of Usher; The Purloined Letter; The Pit and the Pendulum
The melancholy, brilliance, passionate lyricism, and torment of Edgar Allen Poe are all well represented in this collection. Here, in one volume, are his masterpieces of mystery, terror, humor, and adventure, including stories such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat,...
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The melancholy, brilliance, passionate lyricism, and torment of Edgar Allen Poe are all well represented in this collection. Here, in one volume, are his masterpieces of mystery, terror, humor, and adventure, including stories such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat, The Masque of the Red Death, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Pit and the Pendulum.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B00QW8ZBDU
Publish date: 2014-12-16
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages no: 109
Edition language: English
Let me break down each tale, by telling you which ones I loved and which I did not.I loved The Tell-Tale Heart. This is a story of how your own conscience can betray you and give you up. I also really enjoyed The Murders In The Rue Morgue. It was an interesting whodunnit with an unexpected outcome.I...
Due to Goodreads not allowing for half stars, I rounded this up from 3.5 stars to 4. I am very happy with this book though I am not as enamored with all of the tales that it contained. I am participating in the Dead Writers Society challenge related to literary birthdays. The Tell-Tale Heart-(5 star...
Edgar Allan Poe was remarkable in telling terrifying tales. This volume includes: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat, The Masque of the Red Death, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, & The Pit and the Pendulum and even more.His writing has enduring high standards. Link to purchas...