
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. CD #1 read by Basil Rathbone To — (1:48) Alone (1:01) The City in the Sea (3:01) The Fall of the House of Usher (22:57) The Haunted Palace (2:15) The Pit and the Pendulum (30:27) CD #2 read by Basil Rathbone The Masque of the Red Death (16:25) The Tell-Tale Heart (13:40) The Black Cat (25:57) CD #3 read by Basil Rathbone The Raven (8:15) The Facts of the Case of M. Valdemar (16:15) The Cask of Amontillado (15:45) The Bells (4:02) Annabel Lee (2:03) Eldorado (0:39) CD #4 read by Vincent Price Ligeia (47:03) The Imp of the Perverse (14:06) Morella (14:45) CD #5 read by Vincent Price Berenice (23:50) The Gold Bug (53:50)