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The Pit and the Pendulum

Written by: Edgar Allan Poe
Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
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“I was sick, sick unto death with that long agony,” begins one of the most famous tales from the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. Through the tortures of the Spanish Inquisition, we follow the straying mind of the unnamed prisoner in his quest for hope in a world of darkness and despair. This episode skyrocketed The Classic Tales Podcast to number 3 on iTunes’ Top 100 Podcasts chart.

Public Domain (P)2007 B. J. Harrison Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Education Fiction Scary Short Story
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Rightly Taught in Introductory Lit classes

This is a treatise in Suspense. Poe plods somewhat from the start but proceeds into an in-depth exploration of harrowing torture - reaching for philosophical meaning. The result is satisfying. This is a very Good performance - it's worth 8 stars out of 10.

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