The Tell-tale Heart and Other Writings
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The Tell-tale Heart and Other Writings

A selection of Poe's poetry and sixteen of his best-known tales, including "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Black Cat," and "The Pit and the Pendulum."
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Sajiya Chaudhary@sajiya_khalik
5 stars
Jul 17, 2024

HORRIFYING. UNFORGETABBLE.

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Amna A.@crayoladagger
5 stars
Apr 5, 2024

In my opinion, Edgar Allan Poe's best.

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Bulkan Evcimen@bulkan
1 star
Feb 16, 2024

This must be beyond my English comprehension because I didn’t see any point of the stories. I only enjoyed The Black Cat and The Cask of Amontillado

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D.@travelling_bookworm
5 stars
Jan 29, 2024

“His eye was like the eye of a vulture, the eye of one of those terrible birds that watch and wait while an animal dies, and then fall upon the dead body and pull it to pieces to eat it.” ---------------------------------- A blood chilling tale of madness that packs a big punch despite its shortness. This Gothic gem felt just as enjoyable and memorable on my second read as it did in first, and I think it might be one of my favorites by Poe. The mounting tension as we listen to this deranged, entirely unreliable narrator, the patient wait of a predator preparing to jump upon its prey, breath held, so still and wound tight, like that one moment at the top of the roller coaster before the free fall. All impeccably done. I think this is a good start if you are looking to get into Poe’s works.

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rie@fitinmypoems
3 stars
Jan 8, 2024

i still find this as haunting as the first time i read this when i was younger. though i gave it 3 stars now, this is such a riveting read that i think everybody should read at least once in their lives. (ps. younger me would have probably given this 5 stars)

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Geoffrey Froggatt@geofroggatt
4 stars
Nov 29, 2023

Edgar Allan Poe’s most gruesome and horrific story. I loved how dark this story was compared to the more gothic pieces in Poe’s collection. I like how straight forward the story was and how Poe didn’t shy away from the disturbing moments, while still shying away from a modern writer’s inclination to stay within the disturbing descriptions. This is an infamous story for a good reason. I loved how this story depicted guilt and the way it hangs over your head. It’s a short and dark tale, and I love how it depicts the unravelling of a killer’s conscience as he descends into madness.

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Azaura A@az
4 stars
Oct 31, 2022

Idk, but this man has a problem. XD

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J Nieto@out_of_a_reading_slump100
5 stars
Sep 4, 2022

The story itself was already so good! But the narration by Ruth Wilson made it so much better!!! She had a very emotional performance that kept me at the edge of my seat. It's a very short listen and included if you are a member. I would really recommend it.

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Vittoria Vespoli @vittoria-and-books
4 stars
Jul 13, 2022

Interesting, psychological, suspense, it’s great or I’m just an Edgar Allen Hoe.

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Amy Maddess@amymaddess
3 stars
Feb 2, 2022

I'll forever be a fan of Poe, but I think he is best read in moderation. Trying to read all of these stories successively became a little draining. Good book to read while reading others

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Georgia Carr@greatgatsbys
4 stars
Jan 16, 2022

I've read this in English classes here and there, but I read it properly for the first time today. Story time: I've been watching a lot of The Following recently, in which murders take place in the name of Edgar Allen Poe - the killers use his works to inspire methods of murder. In one episode, a "street performer" recites Poe, wearing a mask of Poe's face, before promptly setting fire to a man on the street. I watched that episode at 6am this morning, so you can imagine my shock when I opened my English paper to find a picture of Poe's face at the top. It was a highly disturbing moment to say the least. "The Tell Tale Heart" is an eerie tale of insanity, of murder, of an unreliable narrator, all packed into 3 A4 pages. We read this out loud in class, and that really highlights the literary techniques used to tell such a captivating tale in such a short amount of time, such as repetition of important themes or words. There's not a lot of content to review here, but what is there is disturbing but well written.

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Sophia De La Garza@sophiaalexisbooks
5 stars
Jan 1, 2022

This will always be one of my favorite Poe stories

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Jade Flynn@jadeflynn
3 stars
Nov 20, 2021

Read for my Ancient Runes O.W.L 2020 #magicalreadathon2020. Prompt - Heart rune: heart on the cover or in the title. Career - Auror (done). Extra completed O.W.L

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Nikki@maple_of_orchids
5 stars
Nov 20, 2021

One of the best stories I've ever read. Loved the ending. Classic good vs. evil.

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Mica@micathedreamer
5 stars
Nov 17, 2021

Me encantó la forma que tenía Edgar Allan Poe de contar los relatos. Es simplemente maravilloso.

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Maria@thebookishhangover
4 stars
Oct 17, 2021

4 stars!!! I listens to the audiobook narrated by Matthew Gray Gubler and it was phenomenal!! I think Gubler did an amazing job in the way he portrayed the narrator -- I was thoroughly creeped out by the end of the story so mission accomplished I think. This was the first work that I have read by Edgar Allan Poe and I look forward to reading more from him very soon!

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Andreea Coșarcă@that_bookish_dumb_b1tch
1 star
Oct 17, 2021

1,5/5⭐ It killed me slowly

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J Nieto@out_of_a_reading_slump100
5 stars
Oct 8, 2021

The story itself was already so good! But the narration by Ruth Wilson made it so much better!!! She had a very emotional performance that kept me at the edge of my seat. It's a very short listen and included if you are a member. I would really recommend it.

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Jessica Nottingham@hdbblog
5 stars
Sep 1, 2021

This was SO GOOD. Now, I might be slightly biased seeing as how I am completely in love with all things Poe and "The Tell-Tale Heart" is my all time favorite story. Still, I feel like that makes me even more picky about how it's presented. The art in this graphic novel is magnificent. Our narrator is so real looking, so harried and wild, that it makes his stance as an unreliable person all the more vivid. Each panel was excellent. The blue eye, oh that evil blue eye, was piercing in its color. Add in some wonderful panel placement choices, and you had a graphic novel that I flew through. MORE! I want more. "Murders in the Rue Mourge" and "The Pit and the Pendulum" are the two others in this series that I haven't tackled yet. That will soon be remedied.

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Gabriela Roxana @shiftyreads
5 stars
Sep 1, 2021

I guess one can't help but love Edgar Allan Poe. Totally an winner for me.

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Walid@chwalid13
3 stars
Apr 2, 2023
+1
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Amanda@lovethethief
4 stars
Jul 11, 2022
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Tija@itstija
4 stars
Jun 16, 2022
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Valerie@valzwri
4.5 stars
Dec 26, 2021

Highlights

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Tija@itstija

Villains!' I shrieked, 'dissemble no more! I admit the deed! - tear up the planks! here, here!- it is the beating of his hideous heart!'

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Luccas@l3ccas

dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton.

Page 5

i knew this was going to be used later

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