The Tell-Tale Heart
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1843. It is told by an unnamed narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of the narrator's sanity whil
The Pioneer, Vol. I, No. I, Drew and Scammell, Philadelphia, January 1843
Illustration by Harry Clarke, published in 1923
"The Tell-Tale Heart" in The Pioneer: A Literary and Critical Magazine, page 29
The Tell-Tale Heart, 1883 charcoal drawing by Odilon Redon.
The Black Cat (short story)
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"The Black Cat" is a short story by the American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. In the story, an unnamed narrator, who suf
The Tell-Tale Heart
…Heart. It featured the protagonist as a female house-servant to the old man, as was common in the United States during the 19th century. Elements from "The Black Cat" were included to highlight the similarities between the actions of the protagonists. In October 2023, "Tell-Tale Heart" was loosely adapted for the…
Early 20th-century illustration by Byam Shaw
First appearance in the United States Saturday Post, August 19, 1843, front page, Philadelphia
Illustration for "The Black Cat" by Aubrey Beardsley (1894–1895)