The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe (Original Version)

by Edgar Allan Poe

Overview

"The Black Cat" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. It is a study of the psychology of guilt, often paired in analysis with Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart". In both, a murderer carefully conceals his crime and believes himself unassailable, but eventually breaks down and reveals himself, impelled by a nagging reminder of his guilt.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013751132
Publisher:	Maran State Books
Publication date:	01/09/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	799,925
File size:	84 KB

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, short story writer,
playwright, editor, critic, essayist and one of the leaders of the
American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of the macabre
and mystery, Poe was one of the early American practitioners of the
short story and a progenitor of detective fiction and crime
fiction. He is also credited with contributing to the emergent
science fiction genre.Poe died at the age of 40. The cause of his
death is undetermined and has been attributed to alcohol, drugs,
cholera, rabies, suicide (although likely to be mistaken with his
suicide attempt in the previous year), tuberculosis, heart disease,
brain congestion and other agents.