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The Black Cat

by
Edgar Allan Poe
"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
was first published in 1843
in an edition of the long-running periodical
The Saturday Evening Post
and subsequently included in
The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe (1845).

The short story is acclaimed


for its probing of insanity, unreliable
narration, symbolism, and creeping
suspense.

In the 20th and 21st centuries,


the story has been adapted numerous times
into nearly every genre, including film,
theater productions, audio recordings, and
television.

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