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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 Classics Genre Fiction Psychological Fiction Unreliable Narrator Scary
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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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A great story for the spooky season, The performance has swept me off my feet. I wish the story were longer though.

Madness at its best

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A spooky and thrilling short story brought to life by the incredible Ruth Wilson. She doesn’t just read the story, she performs it, and makes it spookier. Listening to it in the darkness made it even more perfect.
I will listen to anything Ruth Wilson reads.

Ruth Wilson Makes Stories Even Better

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I’ve never heard anyone read this story as perfectly as Ruth Wilson has in this audio recording l. Absolutely amazing, highly recommend especially during the spooky season!!!

This gave me chills!

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the reader did an excellent job with the story. she made the story come to life.

Great reader

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This reading of the Tell-Tale Heart is perfect for a quick and haunting listen as Halloween approaches. Ruth Wilson brings an eerie quality to the reading that emphasizes the narrator's descent into insanity. A chilling examination of madness and the darkness at the depths of the human soul. A good reading of the classic available free with the Audible Plus catalog that can be enjoyed in less than twenty minutes.

Perfect Quick and Haunting Listen

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