We present here ten stories and poems from the master of horror, Mr. Edgar Allan Poe. They are our personal favorites. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoy presenting them to you.

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly tales of mystery and the macabre. He is considered to be a central figure of American Romanticism, as well as a progenitor of short stories, detective fiction, and science fiction. During the course of his short life, he authored more than 40 short stories and 50 poems. (Adapted from Wikipedia)

Read by: Caveat and Elise Dee

Run time: 3:13:21

The Personal Poe CollectionTen Tales of TerrorEdgar Allan Poe

The Masque of the Red Death (14:56)

The Pit and the Pendulum (36:21)

The Black Cat (22:57)

The Raven (7:41)

The Tell-Tale Heart (13:24)

The System of Dr. Tarr (39:00) and Prof. Fether

Annabel Lee (2:09)

The Cask of Amontillado (14:27)

Berenice (21:19)

Hop-Frog (21:07)

The PersonalPoe Collection

ten tales of terror

This recording is in the public domain and may be reproduced, distributed, or modified without permission. For more information or to volunteer, visit librivox.org. Cover image I Saw a Flash of Light. Large and Pale (1896) by Odilon Redon; author image from June 1849, public domain via Wikimedia Commons. Copyright expired in U.S., Canada, EU, and all countries with author’s life +70 years laws. Cover design by Elise Dee. This design is in the public domain.

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