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Escritor, poeta y crítico estadounidense, más conocido como el primer maestro del relato corto, en especial de terror y misterio. Nació en Boston el 19 de enero de 1809. Sus padres murieron siendo niño y fue criado por John Allan, un rico hombre de negocios de Richmond. En 1836 se casó con su joven sobrina y durante la década siguiente Poe trabajó como redactor para varias revistas en Filadelfia y Nueva York.

Poder estudiar de noche en una casa de campo solitaria sin que nadie te moleste, ayuda concentrarte pero... si empiezas a tener visitantes inesperados a lo mejor ya no te puedes concentrar tanto... ¿y si te dieran una segunda oportunidad , aunque para ello tuvieras que pasar por un camino lleno de dolor, lo harías?...

En esta trama argumental se mezclan otros subtemas típicos en Poe como las obsesiones (enfermedad mental de Roderick, temor a ser enterrada viva de Madeline), la superstición (Roderick cree firmemente en una maldición familiar), la perversión (Roderick es consciente que ha enterrado a su hermana viva), o el horror de narrador y lector cuando Madeline, a quien se creía muerta, hace su aparición para arrastrar a su hermano y a la casa al fin último.

Dark offers chilling stories about the things that scare us the most: murder, hauntings, insanity, and our own vulnerability. Examined through the eyes of some of the world's most gifted writers, we feel the malice of serial murderers, the cold evil of the undead, the unreasoning hatred of the insane, and, most of all, the incomprehensible suffering of their victims.

"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further distress the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore".

Greetings! Welcome to the Language Magic™ dual-language learning series. After you’ve learned the basics from the classroom or one of the many excellent language learning programs out there, it's time to get fluent! The Cask of Amontillado is one of Poe’s most famous short stories. This dual-language version from Language Magic™ is an original translation optimized to aid language learners on the fast-track to fluency.

"William Wilson" is an 1839 short story by Edgar Allan Poe, set in London. The author explores the theme of the evil twin, as a precursor to later tales like "Markheim" by Robert Louis Stevenson and Oscar Wilde’s "The Picture of Dorian Gray". The protagonist, whose real name isn’t exactly William Wilson, denounces his past while denying full responsibility for his actions. It all started at school when a boy with that name and the same birthday appeared in his life. The more the narrator sees of the other William Wilson, the more he dislikes him.

Un joven desarraigado pero de esmerada educación se embarca en un buque de carga en la Isla de Java. El viaje es accidentado. Más tarde el navío será embestido por otro extraño barco de mucho mayor tonelaje. Avanzando a toda vela, sin rumbo conocido, hasta que se precipita el fantástico desenlace. Este audiolibro cuenta, además de la narración, con diferentes efectos de sonido y canciones, utilizando una edición cuidada, llena de estímulos, para introducirte en esta fascinante historia de la manera más original, terrorífica y cautivadora posible.

The tale of murder and terror, told by a nameless homicidal madman, influenced later stream-of-consciousness fiction and helped secure the author’s reputation as master of the macabre. The narrator relates with relish his murder and dismemberment of an old man. Poe’s revelation of the narrator’s madness is a classic study in psychopathology.

El Gato Negro este corto pero terrorífico relato , quizás sea de los que mejor expresa las atormentadas batallas que tenían lugar en la mente de Edgar Allan Poe. El papel todo lo soporta y en toda obra se puede encontrar una u otra simbología. Para mí el gato negro que tanto atormenta al protagonista, no es otra cosa que la idea del mal, que constantemente se encuentra en tránsito del subconsciente al consciente y que o bien se tiene una gran fortaleza de voluntad o acaba obligándonos a hacer cosas que pueden ser terribles.

Experience one of Poe’s classics with crisp, clear audio. Listen to our collection of Poe’s top stories: "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", "The Raven", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Pit and the Pendulum", and "The Fall of the House of Usher". Orange Island Book Shop is proud to present Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tales like you’ve never heard them before.

This recording is of the 11 essays and stories contained in Volume Five and includes two examples of Poe’s activity as a literary critic. Poe’s dry wit is laced through many of these tales and will bring a wry smile to your lips even as you shiver at the consequences of “betting the devil your head”.

The author reveals his craft in the structure of story, the creation of Beauty, the role of the critic, and the mechanics of verse - including a complete, step-by-step explanation of how he wrote his most famous poem, The Raven.

"Loss of Breath" is a humorous short story by Edgar Allen Poe that first appeared in a 1832 issue of The Philadelphia Saturday Courier. Edgar Allan Poe, born in Boston, was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Patrick Girard Lawlor, a classically trained stage actor, has performed onstage throughout the US and Europe.

"The Black Cat" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. It is a study of the psychology of guilt, often paired in analysis with Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart". In both, a murderer carefully conceals his crime and believes himself unassailable, but eventually breaks down and reveals himself, impelled by a nagging reminder of his guilt.

"O Corvo" é sem dúvida um dos contos mais famosos e perturbadores de Edgar Allan Poe. A história começa em uma noite sombria e tempestuosa, quando um homem solitário, mergulhado em tristeza e saudade, é visitado por um corvo misterioso. Atormentado pela perda de sua amada Leonora, ele começa a conversar com o pássaro, que sempre responde com a mesma frase: "Nunca mais". Essa repetição atormenta ainda mais o homem, evocando sua tristeza e despertando suas piores emoções. Este livro conta ainda com outros dois poemas consagrados de Poe: "Annabel Lee" e "Ulalume".

This production is a full audio dramatization of one of the most popular horror stories of the past 200 years. In this story, a man (Edward) is afforded a place to stay in exchange for doing chores around the house. However, his landlord (Mr. Graves), a friendly and gracious old man, has one characteristic which drives Edward to the brink of madness: a pale blue eye. Eventually, Edward decides that he can't take the eye any longer, and despite his generally cordial relationship with Mr. Graves, is determined to kill him, thus ridding himself of the eye forever.

This dramatic sea novel follows the adventures of young Arthur Gordon Pym from Nantucket, New England. Together with Augustus they stow away...

C'est ici dans la fête, la farce et la mascarade qu'Edgar Allan Poe fait naître ses histoires.

You are about to embark on a journey into the strange and terrifying world of Edgar Allan Poe. You may have read some of Poe's works before. You may have even heard other readings of the master's work. But you've never heard Poe come to life as in the unique productions that await you.