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Title: The Fall of the House of Usher and other stories
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Narrator: Basil Rathbone
Format: Abridged
Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-02-15
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Psychological
Publisher's Summary:
The Fall of the House of Usher is a gothic novel by Edgar Allen Poe. The story tells of a mysterious house and an unnamed narrator's horrific experience with it.
Stories include:
Members Reviews:
One of Poe's best! Definitely Gothic tradition
âWhat was itâI paused to thinkâwhat was it that so unnerved me in the contemplation of the House of Usher? It was a mystery all insolubleââ
Poeâs classic tale âThe Fall of the House of Usherâ is sort of the poster child for the chilling, atmosphere driven Gothic tale. It has so many elements of the fantastic, the weird, the gloomy, and the supernatural. What I find so refreshing, interesting and thought-provoking about this story is that you can read it ten different times and find ten different meanings. There is so much going on, both on the surface and symbolically, that you can see something in the story that may have missed on a previous read.
On the barest level, this is simply a tale of an unnamed narrator going to visit and old friend to help him find some solace for an mysterious illness. In the old Gothic tradition, you just know some crazy stuff is going to happen once he gets there. When he gets to the house, as you can imagine, there is a constant sense of foreboding, a gloomy and awful sensation as he sees poor Roderick Usher. (Just wait till you meet Roderickâs sister). Scary and odds things abound, thereâs a feeling that we do not know what is real, and what is imagined. How much of the gloom and disparity is feeding into the narratorâs own state of mind? There a story within a story here as well, as some elements drift right into the plot from outside sources.
I donât think there are many writers who can duplicate Poeâs ability to create and intensify an atmosphere that is deeply disturbing and odd. This story is literally dripping with a heavy, unsettling atmosphere, and it builds and builds. We, much like the narrator, cannot pin down just what the heck is happening here in this house (or, for that matter, in this House).
âThe Fall of the House of Usherâ is superb, one to read multiple times.
Madman
This story is mysterious and breath taking. Told from the perspective of a curious friend. It held my interest as I have been told that I am a descendant of the house of Usher. I am not sure if this is a good thing or if it is true. Good read, I will recommend it to anyone who has an interest in horror.
Don't be fooled!
The French is provided after the entirety of the English text, making it completely unhelpful for French language studies. Worse than that, the audiobook that is Whispersynced to it is only in English! My whole reason for purchasing it (to listen to the French, following along, with the English translation nearby) was erroneous. Don't be fooled!
Fine, but I wished there wasn't so much background noise
There was a lot of background soundtrack that made it difficult to listen to. My son had to read this for class and this audio version was fine.
In your dreams
The classic collection of Poe - i read The Fall of the House of Usher years ago, as a teenager, just before bed. Big mistake. These stories encompass not only the original modern horror genre, but also the dawn of modern mystery writing.
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Title: The Fall of the House of Usher and other stories
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Narrator: Basil Rathbone
Format: Abridged
Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-02-15
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Psychological
Publisher's Summary:
The Fall of the House of Usher is a gothic novel by Edgar Allen Poe. The story tells of a mysterious house and an unnamed narrator's horrific experience with it.
Stories include:
Members Reviews:
One of Poe's best! Definitely Gothic tradition
âWhat was itâI paused to thinkâwhat was it that so unnerved me in the contemplation of the House of Usher? It was a mystery all insolubleââ
Poeâs classic tale âThe Fall of the House of Usherâ is sort of the poster child for the chilling, atmosphere driven Gothic tale. It has so many elements of the fantastic, the weird, the gloomy, and the supernatural. What I find so refreshing, interesting and thought-provoking about this story is that you can read it ten different times and find ten different meanings. There is so much going on, both on the surface and symbolically, that you can see something in the story that may have missed on a previous read.
On the barest level, this is simply a tale of an unnamed narrator going to visit and old friend to help him find some solace for an mysterious illness. In the old Gothic tradition, you just know some crazy stuff is going to happen once he gets there. When he gets to the house, as you can imagine, there is a constant sense of foreboding, a gloomy and awful sensation as he sees poor Roderick Usher. (Just wait till you meet Roderickâs sister). Scary and odds things abound, thereâs a feeling that we do not know what is real, and what is imagined. How much of the gloom and disparity is feeding into the narratorâs own state of mind? There a story within a story here as well, as some elements drift right into the plot from outside sources.
I donât think there are many writers who can duplicate Poeâs ability to create and intensify an atmosphere that is deeply disturbing and odd. This story is literally dripping with a heavy, unsettling atmosphere, and it builds and builds. We, much like the narrator, cannot pin down just what the heck is happening here in this house (or, for that matter, in this House).
âThe Fall of the House of Usherâ is superb, one to read multiple times.
Madman
This story is mysterious and breath taking. Told from the perspective of a curious friend. It held my interest as I have been told that I am a descendant of the house of Usher. I am not sure if this is a good thing or if it is true. Good read, I will recommend it to anyone who has an interest in horror.
Don't be fooled!
The French is provided after the entirety of the English text, making it completely unhelpful for French language studies. Worse than that, the audiobook that is Whispersynced to it is only in English! My whole reason for purchasing it (to listen to the French, following along, with the English translation nearby) was erroneous. Don't be fooled!
Fine, but I wished there wasn't so much background noise
There was a lot of background soundtrack that made it difficult to listen to. My son had to read this for class and this audio version was fine.
In your dreams
The classic collection of Poe - i read The Fall of the House of Usher years ago, as a teenager, just before bed. Big mistake. These stories encompass not only the original modern horror genre, but also the dawn of modern mystery writing.