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1) Berenice
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The name Poe brings to mind images of murderers and madmen, premature burials, and mysterious women who return from the dead What a scary read. Egaeus, the narrator, talks about his relationship to his cousin Berenice. He lives the life of a scholar, prefers the night and is quite sickly. Berenice is the counterpart until she fall ill an decays day by day. There are plans of marriage. Egaeus is obsessed by her teeth. When the day of her interment...
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Audiolibro narrado en castellano. Edgar Allan Poe comenzó su carrera literaria como poeta, definió la poesía como "la rítmica creación de belleza". Toda su obra está marcada por una corriente de interioridad, una obsesión por los rincones más oscuros del subconsciente. Sus poemas; meditaciones sobre la muerte y la belleza de las mujeres, o sobre la muerte de mujeres hermosas. Una parte importante de sus poemas tienen una calidad técnica y...
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Edgar Allen Poe is regarded as one of the greatest American writers and a pioneer of the horror genre, and this collection brings together some of his most celebrated tales. Themes of guilt, fear and revenge abound as the master of gothic horror transports readers to mysterious worlds, carries them on dangerous sea voyages, and investigates gruesome murders. Exploring the hidden depths of the human mind, these are tales full of thrills and intrigue.
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Surreal tales of suspense and imagination from an American master The Complete Short Stories is the ultimate collection of Edgar Allan Poe's tales of the macabre-from the world-famous classics "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Cask of the Amontillado" to lesser-known masterpieces such as "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" and "The Devil in the Belfry." Fans of Poe's Gothic tales of horror will thrill to discover...
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Audiolibro narrado en castellano. Conversación con una momia relato corto escrito por Edgar Allan Poe en un tono irónico, lleno de humor y crítica a la sociedad de finales del siglo XIX; sociedad convencida absolutamente de su propia superioridad.
Un grupo de investigadores se reúnen en torno a Allamistakeo una momia milenaria que fue miembro de la realeza egipcia y que al parecer fue embalsamado vivo algo propio de su linaje. Pronto se darán...
6) Horror
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Eine Sammlung von klassischen Horror- und Gespenstergeschichten, u. a. Das rote Haus von Friedrich Gertäcker, Das schwatzende Herz von Edgar Allan Poe, Das weiße Tier von Georg von der Gabelentz, Der Vampir von John William Polidori und achtzehn weitere Geschichten
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Audiolibro en castellano. Edgar Allan Poe (Boston, Estados Unidos, 1809 - Baltimore, id., 1849) Uno de los maestros del relato corto, revolucionó el cuento de terror y misterio, dotándolo de originales perspectivas psicológicas, coherencia de tono y atmósfera. El autor norteamericano supo insuflar vida a las regiones más oscuras del alma humana con una descripción minuciosa de ambientes y personajes en cuentos como los que se presentan en esta...
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The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe is a brilliant collection of some of his best-known stories: The Tell Tale Heart (a murder's haunting guilt), The Cask of Amontillado (a story of brilliant revenge), and The Fall of the House of Usher (an ancient house full of very dark secretes). Also included in this collection are The Mask of the Red Death (horrors of 'the Plague'), and the most famous of all his poems: The Raven (a lover's decline into madness)....
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In this graphic novel edition of The Fall of the House of Usher, Raul Garcia adapts his animated short, The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Prime Video, and as a part of the animated feature Extraordinary Tales.
A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have...
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No conto "Os Crimes da Rua Morgue" ("The Murders in the Rue Morgue"), Edgar Allan Poe conta a história do assassinato brutal de duas mulheres em Paris. Envolto em mistério, o crime tornou-se um grande desafio para a polícia, sendo desvendado apenas por Auguste Dupin, um homem tão enigmático quanto os assuntos dos quais se ocupa. Publicado pela primeira vez em 1841 na "Graham's Magazine", o texto inaugurou a linhagem do conto policial moderno,...
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"¡Bienvenido a otro volumen de la Colección Mejores! Cuentos, una selección de relatos escritos en diferentes épocas por autores de diversas nacionalidades y con temas muy variados, pero que comparten una cualidad literaria enorme y quizás la más importante: la de brindar placer al lector. En esta preciosa edición de la Colección Mejores Cuentos, el lector encontrará las mejores historias de Edgar Allan Poe, los clásicos de suspenso y terror...
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"The Works of Edgar Allan Poe" is a captivating five-book series that immerses readers in the dark, intricate world of one of America's most iconic writers.
This collection showcases Poe's mastery across various literary forms, from eerie short stories like "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" to his haunting poetry, including the renowned "The Raven." Poe's works delve into themes of the macabre, the mysterious, and the...
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This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of contents: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Rogêt The Purloined Letter The Gold-Bug The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade The Man of the Crowd The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado The Black Cat The Masque of the Red Death The Pit and the...
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