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Post by wireman on Oct 27, 2021 12:11:38 GMT
Today we will discuss The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe
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Post by spideyman on Oct 27, 2021 14:32:12 GMT
Am almost certain I have read this story before-- old age! Very similar to "Tell Tale Heart".
Alcohol is, like the cat, is an external agent that adds to the plot. The introduction of alcohol as a plot device is also significant because Edgar Allan Poe was said to be an uncontrollable drunk throughout his lifetime. Never underestimate a cat! An enjoy tale, perfect for Halloween!!
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Post by Wicked Esther on Oct 27, 2021 15:42:43 GMT
Oh crap, I forgot to read this yesterday.
I've read it before, though, and have seen the segment in Tales of Terror with Vincent Price & Peter Lorre--could you find two creepier guys anywhere?
I have a very nice illustrated book of Poe stories around here somewhere and will try to find it today because I really would like to read the story again.🎃
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Post by wireman on Oct 27, 2021 16:41:42 GMT
Oh crap, I forgot to read this yesterday. I've read it before, though, and have seen the segment in Tales of Terror with Vincent Price & Peter Lorre--could you find two creepier guys anywhere? I have a very nice illustrated book of Poe stories around here somewhere and will try to find it today because I really would like to read the story again.🎃 There is a link to the story in my post above. Here it is
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Post by Wicked Esther on Oct 27, 2021 16:57:49 GMT
Oh crap, I forgot to read this yesterday. I've read it before, though, and have seen the segment in Tales of Terror with Vincent Price & Peter Lorre--could you find two creepier guys anywhere? I have a very nice illustrated book of Poe stories around here somewhere and will try to find it today because I really would like to read the story again.🎃 There is a link to the story in my post above. Here it is
Thank you. I still want to find my book, though, because of the illustrations. 😎 |
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Post by wireman on Oct 27, 2021 17:30:47 GMT
Am almost certain I have read this story before-- old age! Very similar to "Tell Tale Heart".
Alcohol is, like the cat, is an external agent that adds to the plot. The introduction of alcohol as a plot device is also significant because Edgar Allan Poe was said to be an uncontrollable drunk throughout his lifetime. Never underestimate a cat! An enjoy tale, perfect for Halloween!!
Also in this story is the question of sanity. Question of sanity (or the lack of  ) is in several Poe stories. Sometimes hand in hand with the alcohol.
The ending is much like Tell Tale Heart where the narrator is almost in the clear but makes an error by not getting rid of the police sooner. Also, both stories have violence directed at the eye.
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Post by wolf on Oct 27, 2021 17:41:02 GMT
Am almost certain I have read this story before-- old age! Very similar to "Tell Tale Heart".
Alcohol is, like the cat, is an external agent that adds to the plot. The introduction of alcohol as a plot device is also significant because Edgar Allan Poe was said to be an uncontrollable drunk throughout his lifetime. Never underestimate a cat! An enjoy tale, perfect for Halloween!!
Also in this story is the question of sanity. Question of sanity (or the lack of ) is in several Poe stories. Sometimes hand in hand with the alcohol.
The ending is much like Tell Tale Heart where the narrator is almost in the clear but makes an error by not getting rid of the police sooner. Also, both stories have violence directed at the eye.
( .....The Lost Lenore...and Annabel Lee...) |
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Post by wolf on Oct 27, 2021 19:45:50 GMT
Am almost certain I have read this story before-- old age! Very similar to "Tell Tale Heart".
Alcohol is, like the cat, is an external agent that adds to the plot. The introduction of alcohol as a plot device is also significant because Edgar Allan Poe was said to be an uncontrollable drunk throughout his lifetime. Never underestimate a cat! An enjoy tale, perfect for Halloween!!
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From Poe's "Annabel Lee" :
"For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea—
In her tomb by the sounding sea."
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Post by wireman on Oct 29, 2021 16:54:55 GMT
Discussion for next Wednesday will be Harvey's Dream by Stephen King from Just After Sunset
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Post by wolf on Nov 3, 2021 0:45:16 GMT
...um....guys...here is another story suggestion for future reference.
Putting it here because I don't know where else to put it.
It's different and a good Holiday story
for upcoming cold winter nights leading up to X-Mas time!
Nothing horror or supernatural about it.
Just an all time favorite. 🙂
If y'all prefer that I not do these suggestions, that is so way cool with me!
Just let me know! Please. 😊
"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, only 11 pages long 🙂.....
faculty.weber.edu/jyoung/english%206710/a%20christmas%20memory.pdf
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) is in several Poe stories. Sometimes hand in hand with the alcohol. 
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