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The Pit and the Pendulum

By: Edgar Allan Poe
Narrated by: John Chatty
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Summary
 When it comes to short stories, Edgar Allan Poe is considered by many to be the master of terror and the macabre. This is one of his most famous stories. It is set during the torturous times of the Spanish inquisition and is a first-person account of a terrifying psychological ordeal. It a masterpiece of suspense and fear, with just a hint of the supernatural.©1984 Jimcin Recordings (P)1984 Jimcin Recordings Classics Ghosts Horror Scary Fiction Short Story
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