The Pit and the Pendulum - Couverture souple

Poe, Edgar Allan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 144746589X ISBN 13 : 9781447465898

Editeur : Fantasy and Horror Classics, 2012

Synopsis

An unnamed prisoner, condemned by the ominous judges of the Spanish Inquisition, awakens to find himself in a chamber designed for ingenious, psychological torment. His subsequent torture is presented in harrowing detail, as he faces the horrifying specter of the vast, terrifying pit and the slow, inexorable descent of a razor-sharp pendulum. Every perceived escape leads only to a greater peril, as the cell itself becomes a machine engineered to break the body and the mind.

From the definitive master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, comes one of the most terrifying and psychologically intense stories ever written. The Pit and the Pendulum, first published in 1842, is a visceral masterpiece of gothic horror and claustrophobic dread.

This chilling and engrossing tale is essential reading for fans of classic horror, psychological suspense, and Poe's darkest visions. Experience the terror of being trapped by despair, and discover what happens when human ingenuity is devoted entirely to cruelty.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Edgar Allan Poe's short story, “The Pit and the Pendulum”, was originally published in 1842. An unnamed narrator is brought before a panel of ominous judges during the Spanish Inquisition. His subsequent torture is presented in in minute, gory detail. A chilling and engrossing tale by the master of the macabre, “The Pit and Pendulum” is a veritable must-read. Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American author, editor, poet, and critic. Most famous for his stories of mystery and horror, he was one of the first American short story writers, and is widely considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre. Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Biographie de l'auteur

American writer, critic and editor Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is famous for his tales and poems of horror and mystery, including The Raven.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fantasy and Horror Classics
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 144746589X
• ISBN 13: 9781447465898
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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