Publisher Description
Edgar Allan Poe is considered a master of the macabre, and his poems and short stories have influenced scores of writers. He helped invent the modern detective story, and his tales of terror are as chilling and powerful today as they have ever been. This volume includes three of this disturbing tales: "The Tell Tale Heart," in which a murderer avers his sanity while being drive mad by the still-beating heart of his victim; "Hop-Frog," in which an abused, crippled court jester exacts his revenge; and "The Premature Burial," about a man with a fear of being buried alive.
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About Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1848) transformed the American literary landscape with his innovations in the short story genre and his haunting lyrical poetry, and he is credited with inventing American gothic horror and detective fiction. He was first published in 1827 and then began a career as a magazine writer and editor and a sharp literary critic. In 1845 the publication of his most famous poem, “The Raven,” brought him national fame.
About Bill Wallis
Bill Wallis has performed in over two hundred radio series
and plays, while among his numerous productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company
are The Alchemist, The Master Builder, and Twelfth Night. He is also a prolific
film and television actor, having made numerous appearances in such productions
as Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Midsomer Murders, Bad Girls, Doctors, Poirot, and as Dr. Nick MacKenzie in Dangerfield.