King Pest

Written by Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by Melissa Arredondo Jaramillo

King pest subtitled An allegory is a fantastic account by the American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) who with excellent humor narrates a night of terror, taking on the subject of epidemics in this case the Plague. He first published individually in September 1835, in the Southern Literary Messenger newspaper, but his status as a classic was acquired when he appeared in the anthology: Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque in 1840.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Valhalla Audiobooks
• Release date: Aug 18, 2020
• ISBN: 9781662256363

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic.  Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.