In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart", the narrator tries to prove his sanity after murdering an elderly man because of his "vulture eye". His growing guilt leads him to hear the old man's heart beating under the floorboards, which drives him to confess the crime to the police.

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" is a short story that explores themes of guilt and perversity. The narrator, haunted by cruelty to his black cat and acts of domestic violence, is consumed by paranoia and madness. His attempt to conceal a crime leads to his own disgrace.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American Literary Legend. Prime Press presents this revised edition of his popular works features carefully reworded text to make these classic stories easier for youth, ESL and EFL readers to digest. A term glossary is included to make it easier to decipher more difficult words. The messages and conveyed emotions are intact but the reader is likely to feel engaged and confident in the comprehension of the stories. Includes lithographic and photo illustrations in each short story. Included in this book are 8 masterful works of the great stroyteller, Edgar Allan Poe. 8 Stories Included: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Fall of the House of Usher The Story of William Wilson The Mask of the Red Death The Cask of Amontillado The Tell-Tale Heart The Black Cat The Raven

"The Rue Morgue Murders" is a pioneering tale in the mystery genre, in which detective Auguste Dupin uses his acute observation and logic to solve a brutal double murder in Paris, revealing a surprising and unusual outcome.