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The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings (Bantam Classics (Pb)) (edition 2001)

by Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe remains the unsurpassed master of works of mystery and madness in this outstanding collection of Poe's prose and poetry are sixteen of his finest tales, including "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "William Wilson," "The Black Cat," "The Cask of Amontillado," and "Eleonora". Here too is a major selection of what Poe characterized as the passion of his life, his poems - "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," Ulalume," "Lenore," "The Bells," and more, plus his glorious prose poem "Silence - A Fable" and only full-length novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.… (more)
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Title:The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings (Bantam Classics (Pb))
Authors:Edgar Allan Poe
Info:Perfection Learning (2001), Hardcover, 429 pages
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The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings [Bantam Classics] by Edgar Allan Poe

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 Rare, Old or Offbeat: The tell tale heart by Poe2 unread / 2Keeline, October 2012

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Murder, Madness, Loss and Terror

For over 150 years, Poe has terrorized readers with tales that explore the dark side of the human mind. I prefer those that get into the action immediately such as "The Tell-Tale Heart", or " The Cask of Amontillado" rather than those in which he "cogitates" for several pages, such as "The Imp of the Perverse" or "Murder in the Rue Morgue".
And of course, The Raven is an unforgettable, creepy poem!
4 " dark and dreary" stars. ( )
  Chrissylou62 | Apr 11, 2024 |
Typical Poe. He's a master at the macabre. ( )
  LuLibro | Jan 22, 2024 |
One of my favorite childhood books.
Yes, I had one weird childhood. ( )
  womanwoanswers | Dec 23, 2022 |
And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over-acuteness of the sense?”
― Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart

One of the most unforgettable short stories. Scary as anything too even reading it today. I picked this book to do a report on in my college literature class.

I am sure most have read it but if not..do it now! A great little masterpiece and just writing this is making me want to read it all over again! ( )
  Thebeautifulsea | Aug 5, 2022 |
I love this story. I find it interesting how the narrator of the story is insane, but he thinks he is perfectly reasonable in his actions. ( )
  DoomLuz | Jul 20, 2021 |
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The Tell-Tale Heart: True!--nervous--very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am! but why will you say that I am mad?
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"Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed! Tear up the planks! Here, here! It is the bleating of his hideous heart!"
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The title page said this volume is based on the so called "Virginia" edition of 1902, that is "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe" edited by James A. Harrison, Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., New York, 1902, (17 vol. )
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Edgar Allan Poe remains the unsurpassed master of works of mystery and madness in this outstanding collection of Poe's prose and poetry are sixteen of his finest tales, including "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "William Wilson," "The Black Cat," "The Cask of Amontillado," and "Eleonora". Here too is a major selection of what Poe characterized as the passion of his life, his poems - "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," Ulalume," "Lenore," "The Bells," and more, plus his glorious prose poem "Silence - A Fable" and only full-length novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.

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