By Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) — the greatest American poet and prose writer and the founder of a new literary genre for his time—detective tales. Romantic and fantastic, Edgar Poe “documents” the most incredible events and makes them look like reality.
“The clocks inside the frame of black wood struck midnight, and the bizarrely dressed masks that had been dancing merrily suddenly fell silent and froze, watching a stranger appear among them. His tall, emaciated figure was wrapped in a shroud; the mask and clothing were splattered with blood...”
“The Masque of the Red Death” is only one of the most popular stories by Edgar Poe featured in this audiobook. You will be waiting for horrors of the underground, mysterious transformations, treasure hunts, and other thrilling plots.
Contents:
The Pit and the Pendulum
Premature Burial
The Tell-Tale Heart
Metzengerstein
The Gold-Bug
A Descent into the Maelström
The Fall of the House of Usher
Ligeia
The Oval Portrait
The Masque of the Red Death