The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe
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Just one line from the short story says it all: "Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was a groan of mortal terror .. the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul." A man confronts himself and an unknown listener with his desire to murder an old man. Is it his father? Is the man mad? Is he in jail or an institution? A psychological thriller with many more questions than answers. Librarian's note: this entry is for the story, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Collections of short stories and other writings by the author can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.
Genres: ClassicsShort StoriesHorrorFictionGothicSchoolPoetryMysteryRead For SchoolThriller
48 Pages

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