Universally acclaimed as the maestro of horror and the morbid, Edgar Allan Poe's dark gift has for more than a century and a half set the standard for the genre.
Now, Caedmon Audio presents a classic collection of Poe's most terrifying tales performed by two of the most brilliant interpreters of his work ever to be recorded: Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone.
Between them, they perform 20 of Poe's chilling stories and poems, creating an unforgettably intense listening experience.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
A nice collection of Poe favorites, but beware...:
Of course, Rathbone and Price are naturals for the genre, inbueing the narrative with gravity and nerve. My reservations are that the stories have been selectively abridged, sometimes (in my estimation) at the sacrifice of important details and narrative pace. From what I have heard, the poems don't suffer this unfortunate fate. Another caution would be that, because of the timbre of their voices, these retellings don't work well in the car--standard road noice makes listening to these CD's all but... more info
Expert reading helps students:
I purchased this product to use with my students so that they could get a better feel for Poe's works without allowing pronunciation issues to slow them down. The readings are dramatic and clear, and they really helped my kids get into the story as they followed along. I would recommend them for any teacher or parent who wants to lead some young minds towards some classic literature!
No less than perfect:
We all know (or I hope we know) that Poe is a genius, but trust me when I say that in reading this Basil Rathbone is absolute genius as well! I cannot imagine a better voice for the material, and not only that, but the deliciously devious manner of his reading is perfect. It is exactly the way I imagine Poe writing the stories and poems. To hear Rathbone portray the maniacal narrator of "The Black Cat" or "The Cask of Amontillado" is an exercise in audio heaven. Not to mention "The Raven", which is... more info
maybe for the fan:
I'm didn't like the audio levels, I had to turn it up to hear some of what the narrators were saying, but then other times it would be too loud.
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