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The Tell-Tale Heart

By: Edgar Allan Poe
Narrated by: Ruth Wilson
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First published in 1843, 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous short stories.

It is relayed by an unnamed narrator who endeavours to convince the listener of his sanity while simultaneously describing a murder they committed. Performed by Ruth Wilson (The Affair, Luther), be lured into Edgar Allan Poe's dark, beautiful world.

Public Domain (P)2020 Audible, Ltd Unreliable Narrator Psychological Classics Fiction Scary Genre Fiction

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Loved hearing a woman's voice read this classic tale! Ruth Wilson gave a great performance! Very cool!

Love her voice!

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The Performer gave real character to this speaker. It was as if she was actually there. Classic Edgar Allen Poe Tale.

Classic Edgar Allen Poe, Well Told

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The performance is spectacular! The story line is a bit of a thriller, and well written. mainly about the feeling of guilt after commiting a crime.

The performance is spectacular!

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I had read this in years and it was better than I remembered, largely due to the exemplary performance by Ruth Wilson. Absolutely incredible.

Bravo!

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I can see why this is so popular loved the performance of it as well, felt like i was there.

Loved it!

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