The Tell-Tale Heart

Name: The Tell-Tale Heart
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141397269
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By Edgar Allan Poe

Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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In Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator describes their descent into madness as they become obsessed with a meticulous plan to commit murder. The story explores themes of guilt and paranoia, driving the protagonist to psychological extremes. This chilling tale engages readers with its intense and suspenseful narrative.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141397269

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 55g

Pages: 64

Collections

Classic Fiction Classic Poetry Edgar Allan Poe Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). Poe's works available in Penguin Classics are The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings, The Masque of the Red Death, The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Portable Edgar Allan Poe and The Science Fiction of Edgar Allan Poe.

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