The Black Cat
Published in 1914, The Black Cat is a horror short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Readers will find themes of cats, first-person narrative, unreliable narrators and Self-hatred.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, and 119 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 122 editions across 5 languages.
It runs to roughly 32 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.
About The Black Cat
"The Black Cat" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. In the story, an unnamed narrator has a strong affection for pets until he perversely turns to abusing them.
Opening line
“FOR the most wild, yet most homely narrative which I am about to open, I neither expect nor solicit belief.”
Quick answers
Who wrote The Black Cat?
The Black Cat was written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1914.
What genre is The Black Cat?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is The Black Cat?
The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Black Cat?
Readers who like it often enjoy Campfire Chillers, Wolf's Complete Book of Terror and The Saturday Evening Post Treasury.
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