The Tell-Tale Heart

Written by Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by George Pearson

The blue, veiled eye of an old man is an object that drives the main character to madness. Every time he sees it, aggression and a desire to murder arise within him. He decides to commit a crime.

He carefully plans it, and for a week, every night, he peeks into the adjacent room where the old man lives and observes him silently so as not to wake him up - he keeps repeating that he cannot be considered a madman because in his opinion, no madman would plan a murder with such precision. One night, however, the older man awakens during the visit of the nocturnal guest...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gates of Imagination
• Release date: Jan 6, 2024
• ISBN: 9798875100321

Edgar Allan Poe

Born on January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe has become synonymous with writing described as mysterious and macabre. Also credited with originating the detective-fiction genre, Poe is considered part of the American Romantic Movement. A very celebrated poet, short story writer, and Gothic novelist, Poe died in 1849.