Edgar Allan Poe
Un terrorífico gato negro que trae mala suerte; el golpeteo de un corazon que delata un crimen; un príncipe que quiere salvarse de una peste mortal, o un astuto hombre que está a punto de morir, son algunas de las historias narradas, tidas llenas de horror, misterio y suspenso. Cuentos en este volumen: El gato negro, Los anteojos, Manuscrito encontrado en una botella, El corazón delator, Los asesino de la rue MOrgue, Eleonora, El cuervo, El
...Edgar Allen Poe is seen today as one of the greatest practitioners of gothic and detective fiction that ever lived, and popular culture is replete with references to him. In "The Pit and the Pendulum," one of his most famous short works, a condemned man is judged guilty by the Spanish Inquisition and sentenced to die. Locked away in a pitch-black cell, he soon discovers a pit in the center of the room, a watery grave at its base. Above him hangs
...American poet, critic, and short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe is universally recognized for his cultivation of the macabre in fiction. His stories are characterized by an original kind of supernatural horror, often using the awareness of death as a catalyzing force in its own right. His tales and poems brim with psychological depth and intense imagery, made vivid through his musical language and hypnotic rhythms, which are especially captivating
..."...he took his hands off the controls in a paroxysm of joy and shouted, 'Strap on your safety belt, Mrs. Gadshill! We're going to make a loop-the-loop!'"
—From Christmas is a Sad Season for the Poor by John Cheever
A compilation of classic tales by great American writers performed by terrific actors, with a lineup including Pulitzer Prize winners, National Book Award winners, and PEN Award winners.
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