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The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allen Poe

Title: The Tell-Tale Heart Author: Edgar Allan Poe Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1843 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Number 2 in the Timeless Terrors series Description: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is a cornerstone of Gothic horror and psychological suspense. First published in 1843, this chilling short story explores the depths of madness, obsession, and guilt. A nameless narrator insists upon his sanity even as he recounts the murder of an old man whose “vulture eye” torments him — only to be undone by the relentless sound of a phantom heartbeat beneath the floorboards. This recording is narrated by Jonathan Dunne, capturing Poe’s feverish intensity and the claustrophobic descent into insanity. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. Listeners should prepare for a haunting, unforgettable experience — a tale that continues to define horror through its mastery of paranoia, tension, and the terrifying fragility of the human mind. Duration - 14m. Author - Edgar Allen Poe. Narrator - Jonathan Dunne. Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025. Copyright - © 1843 Edgar Allan Poe ©.

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United States

Description:

Title: The Tell-Tale Heart Author: Edgar Allan Poe Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1843 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Number 2 in the Timeless Terrors series Description: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is a cornerstone of Gothic horror and psychological suspense. First published in 1843, this chilling short story explores the depths of madness, obsession, and guilt. A nameless narrator insists upon his sanity even as he recounts the murder of an old man whose “vulture eye” torments him — only to be undone by the relentless sound of a phantom heartbeat beneath the floorboards. This recording is narrated by Jonathan Dunne, capturing Poe’s feverish intensity and the claustrophobic descent into insanity. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. Listeners should prepare for a haunting, unforgettable experience — a tale that continues to define horror through its mastery of paranoia, tension, and the terrifying fragility of the human mind. Duration - 14m. Author - Edgar Allen Poe. Narrator - Jonathan Dunne. Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025. Copyright - © 1843 Edgar Allan Poe ©.

Language:

English


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