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Jeffrey Combs gives an electrifying performance in “Nevermore, An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe”. Recorded before a live audience in Boston, Poe, with all of his passions, foibles, aspirations, and demons, comes vividly to life in this bravura, one-person play. Playwright Dennis Paoli...

What if all of Poe’s stories were true? The Death of Edgar Allan Poe is a chilling five-part narrative podcast, written and narrated by My Victorian Nightmare’s Genevieve Manion and starring multiple award-winning voice actor, MacLeod Andrews. The series follows Poe as he is relentlessly haunted by the spirits of the dead—victims who demand that he write their stories. For more info, visit myvictoriannightmare.com

Poe’s famous narrative poem and the author’s reflections on its composition. (David Wales)

Immerse yourself in the captivating and macabre world of Edgar Allan Poe with "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe." This comprehensive collection brings together Poe's renowned tales of horror, mystery, and the supernatural, showcasing his unparalleled storytelling and mastery of the written word. From the eerie madness of "The Tell-Tale Heart" to the gothic romance of "The Fall of the House of Usher," each story offers a mesmerizing journey into the depths of human emotions and the darker aspects of the human psyche.

Explore the chilling depths of human emotion and the eerie beauty of the macabre with a collection that echoes the haunting essence of Edgar Allan Poe's poetic works. This podcast delves into themes of melancholy, mystery, and the supernatural, offering a captivating exploration of the darker corners of the human psyche. Each week, a new full-length audiobook is featured, providing a rich variety of perspectives, time periods, and styles. This is not a single story but a rotating series that invites listeners to experience the breadth of literary exploration Poe so masterfully inspires. ...

The St. Charles Players present multi-cast dramatizations of some of Edgar Allan Poe's greatest works, including The Black Cat, The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether, The Purloined Letter, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe. "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been recognized as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". C. Auguste Dupin is a man in Paris who solves the mystery of the brutal murder of two women. Numerous witnesses heard a suspect, though no one agrees on what language was spoken. At the murder scene, Dupin finds a hair that does not appear to be human. Writing the first true detective in fiction, Poe's Dupin originated many literary...

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This Podcast contains a large section of audiobooks by Edgar Allan Poe.All titles provided are in English, and taked from Librivox.org.All Librivox.org recordings are in the Public Domain.

La geniale penna di uno dei più celebri scrittori dell'orrore. Quando il subconscio diventa irrefrenabile, quando la follia vince sulla ragione, quando magari quell'unica piccola vena perversa che hai sempre tenuto nascosta riesce a farsi strada in una vita di rettitudine ecco che nasce una storia che non andrebbe raccontata. O quanto meno al riparo da occhi indiscreti. Al buio. Non servirà altro per farvi entrare nella macabra mente di Edgar Allan Poe. Una narrativa gotica che ancora ci fa rabbrividire.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe. "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been recognized as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". C. Auguste Dupin is a man in Paris who solves the mystery of the brutal murder of two women. Numerous witnesses heard a suspect, though no one agrees on what language was spoken. At the murder scene, Dupin finds a hair that does not appear to be human. Writing the first true detective in fiction, Poe's Dupin originated many literary...

Para Annie es un poema de amor del escritor norteamericano Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), publicado en la edición del 28 de abril de 1849 del periódico Flag of Our Union.Fue escrito para Nancy L. Heywood, una mujer casada por quien el poeta desarrolló un intenso amor platónico. Si bien el vínculo entre ambos jamás entró en el terreno de lo romántico, la relación se fue tornando complicada con el paso del tiempo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cuando todos nos hubimos tranquilizado, nos pusimos a mirar la nave que se alejaba, hasta que se perdió de vista. El tiempo empeoraba y soplaba un ligero viento. En el preciso momento en que el buque desapareció en el horizonte, Parker se volvió hacia mí con una expresión en la cara que me dio escalofríos. Tenía un aire de seguridad y entereza que nunca le había observado. Antes de que despegara los labios, yo tenía el pálpito de lo que iba a decirme. En una palabra, insinuó que uno de nosotros debía morir con el fin de salvar a los demás. - Summary by Wikipedia

Nevermore…Nevermore…Nevermore. Ever since Edgar Allen Poe penned those words to paper in 1845, the infamous response of the raven has continued to echo throughout history. The poem has become so familiar that we know it in our bones. From the memorable opening line—Once upon a midnight dreary—Poe paints a bleak scene that swiftly catapults us to the depths of heartbreak and grief.

>"The Raven" is an appropriate supernatural poem for the Halloween period. First published in 1845, it has long been a favourite of Edgar Allan Poe enthusiasts. Expertly voiced by Phillip J. Mather, this performance brings a musicality to the language of the poem, luring the listener into the desolate scene and keeping him spellbound as the tale unfolds.

Lost love and a midnight visit from a raven bring one man to the brink of insanity. A classic poem by a master wordsmith. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

First published in January 1845, the poem is noted for its musicality, stylised language and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The lover, often identified as a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further distress the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word nevermore. The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious and classical references.

"The Raven", by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, was first published in January 1845. The poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught young man lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. 

It’s a dark and stormy night, and “The Raven”, read by award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti, transports us to a lonely chamber illuminated by firelight. The inhabitant who becomes the narrator hears a gentle tapping at the chamber door. The tapping is a raven who speaks one word, “Nevermore."

"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further distress the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore".