| Written by Edgar Allan Poe - Audio book performed by Kerry Shale with classical music of the period - 5 RETAIL EDITION COMPACT DISCS - 5.5 hours Publisher, Tantor Audio (December 2010) NOTE: RETAIL EDITIONS are packaged in attractive, compact cardboard, jewel-case or DVD shrink-wrapped cases, with full-color art. Listen to an MP3 audio clip. A chilling compilation of some of Edgar Allen Poe's best and most horrifying stories. The name Edgar Allan Poe conjures up thoughts of hearts beating long after their owners are dead, of disease and plague amid wealth, and of love that extends beyond the grave. The richness of Poe's writing, however, includes much more than horror, loss, and death. Poe's stories teem with irony and black humor, in addition to plot twists and surprise endings. Living by their own rules and charged with passion, Poe's characters are instantly recognizable—even though we may be appalled by their actions, we understand their motivations. This collection contains eleven of Poe's best stories. The Fall of the House of Usher The Pit and the Pendulum The Tell-Tale Heart The Cask of Amontillado The Premature Burial Ligeia The Black Cat The Oval Portrait Berenice The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether About the Author: Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic who is credited with inventing the detective fiction genre and with contributing to the emerging science fiction genre. He began his literary career with the anonymous publication of a collection of his poems entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems. He then turned to writing prose and spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming well known for his particular style of literary criticism. He served for a time on the staff of the New York Mirror, in which his poem "The Raven" was published. Poe's other well-known works include his stories "The Purloined Letter," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Mystery of Marie Roget." About the Performer: Todd McLaren was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts, including Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice-overs, where he has been heard on more than 5,000 TV and radio commercials, as well as TV promos; narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E, Discovery, and the History Channel; and films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit? | 
