Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature.
The Tell-Tale Heart
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1843
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An unhinged narrator attempts to convince the reader of his sanity while describing how he murdered an old man with a pale blue "vulture eye" and concealed him beneath the floorboards.
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Lighthearted
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Contemplative
Literary Style
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Direct & Minimalist
Speculative / Reality
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Realistic / Mimetic
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Great American Short Stories
Jan 1, 2002
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