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The Oval Portrait

By: Edgar Allan Poe
Narrated by: Sean Michael Hogan
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The Oval Portrait is a short horror story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842. Our protagonist takes refuge in an abandoned castle and discovers a room with a series of paintings accompanied by a small book describing them. His attention is attracted by an oval portrait depicting a young woman of rare beauty.

Public Domain (P)2018 Booktrack
Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Fiction Horror Scary Short Story
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