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"La Caída de la Casa Usher," una de las obras maestras más inquietantes del célebre Edgar Allan Poe. Este relato, con su atmósfera densa y su narrativa cautivadora, nos transporta a una mansión sombría y desolada, hogar de la enigmática familia Usher.

Hallo! Willkommen zur zweisprachigen Lernserie Language Magic™. Nachdem Sie die Grundlagen aus dem Klassenzimmer oder einem der vielen hervorragenden Sprachlernprogramme gelernt haben, ist es Zeit, die Sprache flüssig zu sprechen! „Der Rabe“, „Das Fass von Amontillado“ und „Das verräterische Herz“ sind einige der berühmtesten Werke von Poe. Diese zweisprachigen Versionen von „Das Fass von Amontillado“ und „Das verräterische Herz“ von Language Magic™ sind Originalübersetzungen, die Sprachlernern helfen sollen, die Sprache fließend zu sprechen.

"The Imp of the Perverse" is a short story by 19th-century American author and critic Edgar Allan Poe. Beginning as an essay, it discusses the narrator's self-destructive impulses, embodied as the symbolic metaphor of The Imp of the Perverse. The narrator describes this spirit as the agent that tempts a person to do things "merely because we feel we should not." The narrator explains at length his theory on "The Imp of the Perverse", which he believes causes people to commit acts against their self-interest.

Edgar Cayce Jr., born in 1877 in rural Kentucky and educated only through the eighth grade, was a man with special powers. Known as the "sleeping prophet," Cayce was an endless source of information. Awake, he had no knowledge of any of the subjects he discussed, but in a trance he prescribed medical treatments, predicted future world events, interpreted past lives, designed innovative technologies, wrote screenplays, spoke in foreign languages, and brought spiritual messages from the "other side." Sidney Kirkpatrick has written a fascinating, definitive biography.

A vile affliction, the Red Death, a disease that kills rapidly with a seizure and bleeding from the pores. Torturing and scarring the land. But Prince Prospero is neither affected nor intimidated. More and more of his subjects die by the day. But still he fears not. He does however gather his friends and acquaintances, locking himself and his retinue away in a fortified abbey built with seclusion in mind. Time progresses and the Red Death is now at it's height. The Prince decides to host a masked ball to ease everyone's fears.

Arthur Gordon Pym de Nantucket narra se embarca clandestinamente en el barco ballenero Grampus, en un viaje a los Mares del Sur en 1827. El relato describe los detalles de un motín y las atroces carnicerías que sufrirán sus tripulantes. Su naufragio y los horribles sufrimientos por el hambre; su rescate por la goleta británica Jane Guy; el breve crucero de esta última por el océano Antártico, su captura y la matanza de la tripulación en un archipiélago del paralelo 84 de latitud sur.

Un joven caballero es invitado al viejo caserón de un amigo de la infancia, Roderick Usher, artista enfermizo y excéntrico que vive completamente recluido en compañía de su hermana, Lady Madeline, también delicada de salud. Usher vive preso de una enfermedad indefinible, lo que hace a todos temer por su vida. La que acaba muriendo es su hermana. Sus restos mortales son depositados en una cripta, pero no tardan en producirse terribles acontecimientos que desembocarán en un trágico final.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

El narrador anónimo describe en primera persona un trastorno que le aqueja, llamado “catalepsia”. Esta enfermedad lo lleva con frecuencia a pérdidas de conciencia muy similares a la muerte, lo que conduce al personaje a un terror a ser enterrado vivo. El narrador enumera diversos casos probados de personas enterradas vivas. En el primer caso, la tragedia fue descubierta mucho más tarde, al ser reabierta la cripta. En otros casos, las afortunadas víctimas tuvieron ocasión de atraer la atención sobre ellas desde su espantosa prisión.

Esplora l’ignoto con questa oscura raccolta, che riunisce i racconti più terrificanti dei maestri del genere. Ogni storia, raccontata con musiche suoni e una narrazione da brivido, ti condurrà in un mondo dove l’ordinario si scontra con l’inspiegabile, tra psicosi deliranti, impulsi omicidi e gli orrori della follia.

Die dritte Sammlung voll unheimlicher und fantastischer Erzählungen von Edgar Allan Poe in ungekürzter Fassung, erzählt von Erich Räuker.

"Landor’s Cottage" is a characteristically vivid and detailed description of Poe’s family home and the surrounding valley. Poe describes the natural beauty of the setting with elegance and emotion and gives us the opportunity to delve deeper into Poe as a person as he writes candidly about the beauty that surrounds him.

In this audio version of a graphic novel adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart", an unnamed narrator tries to convince the listener of the narrator’s sanity while simultaneously describing a murder he committed. The narrator's guilt feelings result in hearing a rhythmic thumping sound, which the narrator interprets as the victim's beating heart.

This is a story from the Chilling Ghost Stories collection.

“El extraño caso del señor Valdemar” (The facts in the case of M. Valdemar) 1845. Es un cuento de terror, en el cual Poe narra la historia de un médico que sabe mesmerismo (magnetismo animal) y quiere experimentar cómo será hipnotizar a alguien que esté agonizante. El señor Valdemar tiene 24 horas de vida y accede al experimento. Un cuento que con final impactante.

Millions have turned to the teachings of Edgar Cayce, the most documented and accurate psychic in American history. He explains that we all have a tremendous source of wisdom and creativity: a Higher Self, waiting to be discovered. Channeling the ideals of your Higher Self is the safest, most efficient way to stimulate personal growth. Here are practical, easy-to-follow methods to tap into your Higher Self to answer the questions, and meet the challenges you face every day.

The works of American author Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809-October 7, 1849) include many poems, short stories, and one novel. His fiction spans multiple genres, including horror fiction, adventure, science fiction, and detective fiction, a genre he is credited with inventing. These works are generally considered part of the Dark romanticism movement, a literary reaction to Transcendentalism. Poe's writing reflects his literary theories: he disagreed with didacticism and allegory.

A collection of short stories by the famous American author, Edgar Allen Poe.

Is there anyone more associated with a raven than the writer Edgar Allan Poe, the master of the macabre? His famous poem "The Raven", published in 1845, presents us with a speaking bird and numerous mythological references. Edgar Allan Poe's poetry is known for its dark romanticism, gothic tones and anti-heroes. A selection of these classics is now brought to life for the listener's enjoyment by the versatile sounds of B.J. Harrison. A fair warning: not for the faint hearted or seekers of happy endings. B. J.

This is an audio-enhanced version (with music and sound effects) of the third of Edgar Allan Poe's early detective stories featuring his classic character C. Auguste Dupin. It is a celebrated tale of intrigue, blackmail, and mystery as only the master could tell it and a forerunner to the creation of the character of Sherlock Holmes. When a member of the royal house has a sensitive document stolen, the police department turns in desperation to C. Auguste Dupin, amateur sleuth and renowned logician.