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The Black Cat

AuthorEdgar Allan Poe

NarratorRichard Griffiths

Duration25m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Short Stories

PublisherCSA Word

VersionUnabridged

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Be cruel to animals at your peril - this story extols the virtues of being kind to all creatures to achieve happiness in life, a lesson that our unhappy protagonist is far from learning, whether in regards to human or animal life. A shocking story told with a dry dark humor, this tale is to be heard to be believed and is a true classic from the master - Edgar Allan Poe.

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