Best of
Gothic

1843

The Tell-Tale Heart


Edgar Allan Poe - 1843
    A psychological thriller with many more questions than answers. Even though this is one of Poe's shortest stories, it is nevertheless a profound and, at times, ambiguous investigation of a man's paranoia...

The Black Cat


Edgar Allan Poe - 1843
    The man is one who enjoyed family life with his wife and numerous pets, but then he changed radically for the worse. The story is often compared to "The Tell-Tale Heart" because of the profound psychological elements these two works share. "The Black Cat" is a story you will never forget.Librarian's note: this entry relates to the story "The Black Cat." Collections and other short stories by the author can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.