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The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher | Edgar Allan Poe
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AmandaBlaze
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RedCurly
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I just watched the Fall of the Hause of Usher on Netflix and I LOVED IT. I honestly think this was the best season in this series. I love how they processed the novels. Loved the easter eggs. Just watch it 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Robinsonbrandon129 Hello there, Thanks for following back, I hope you are fine? please do you mind sending me an email, I just want to have a friendly conversation with you, I must say your profile is appealing. That's my email address, I expect to hear from you sooner or later, Thank you. robsonbrandon66@gmail.com 4mo
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Ididsoidid
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Another dark and evocative tale, it‘s clear why Poe is so renowned as a master of gothic fiction. I love how he can conjure up an incredibly precise setting in so few pages although I didn‘t enjoy this plot of this one as much as the others. 6/10

Graywacke Have you watched the series? My daughter is pressing me to watch. 4mo
Ididsoidid Not yet but I keep meaning to! It will be interesting to see how they can make it span multiple episodes. 4mo
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LaraS
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This #ScarathlonSprint timing worked out perfectly, I managed to read for nearly the whole time! @catsandbooks #BatBrigade

Catsandbooks Yay! 👏🏼🦇💜 5mo
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5feet.of.fury
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A few point for week 3 game while I watch some scary TV

+1660 @BookwormAHN #BlackCatCrew #Scarathlon2023

BookwormAHN Nice 🐈‍⬛ 5mo
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SomedayAlmost
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Poe meets “Succession?” Started the series tonight. Husband, who dislikes horror series, is intrigued. Poe in any form captivates. #horror #tv #Poe #TeamWhoYaGonnaCall

FlynnDewey Right, this just came out! Thanks for the reminder! 5mo
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Lizpixie
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What a creepy & twisted piece of tv this series was. Nicely wrapping Poe with Purdue Pharma. Quoth the Raven “Nevermore”. 🐦‍⬛ #Scarathlon #SpookyGhostClub 81pts

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Blueberry
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Eggs Perfection 🖤🏰 🩶 5mo
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Nessavamusic
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dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
5feet.of.fury I watched the first 2 so far! 5mo
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Nessavamusic
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dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
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Nessavamusic
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dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 5mo
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LadyCait84
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Revisited the story as prep for the premiere of the Netflix miniseries tomorrow. It‘s weird and wordy and wonderfully atmospheric, just as I remembered. I do love me some Poe.

dabbe 🧡🖤🧡 6mo
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LadyCait84
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I am thrilled to be participating in the #Scarathlon for the first time! While the official start isn‘t until Oct. 1st, I‘m posting my spooky season watchlist to earn some #earlybird points! I‘ve got a lot of watchin‘ to do (this doesn‘t even include my yearly rewatches), but I‘m particularly looking forward to The Fall of the House of Usher series — I‘m taking off work on Friday the 13th to binge watch it!

#HHC #HalloweenHexesCoven @dabbe

dabbe 20 pts. + 1 participation = 21 pts! 🧡🎃🧡 6mo
AnnR Great list! I 🧡 Miss Scarlet & The Duke. 6mo
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The_Book_Ninja
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I‘m left intrigued by what defines “gothic”. All the images in my mind about gothicism are more appreciable when I watch a Corman movie. This is only my 2nd Poe, though. Either way, it‘s beautifully evocative & a pleasure to read such assured wordsmithary rather than something more contemporary & anodyne. I thought this tale might be analogous to the aristocracy‘s fear of a dying bloodline but a Google search reveals a fascinating real-life event

Bookwomble Arthur Rackham cover art, from the looks of it 😍 Have you read The Castle of Otranto, which started the Gothic genre? If not I'd recommend it. It's bonkers but atmospheric 🏰 10mo
The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble I haven‘t read that but I shall certainly give it a go! 10mo
Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja I mean, add it to the pile, at least 📚📚📚😄 If it's not rude to ask, what's your tattoo of? I can just see it at the edge of the pic and it looks colourful 😊 10mo
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The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble @Bookwomble Yes, I‘ll add it to the pile- TBRs and Stacks are words I added to my vocabulary when I got myself a Litsy account. I have a Koi on one arm and a dragon on the other. It‘s based on the Japanese myth/legend of the Golden Dragon. Here‘s a clearer picture The_Book_Ninja's post on Litsy https://litsy.com/p/Q05wQkN4YUV0 10mo
Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja Ah, yes, I remember your post now I've seen it again. That's a lovely design 😊 10mo
The_Book_Ninja @Bookwomble why thank you☺️ 10mo
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booksandsympathy
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Spotify now has audiobooks! It's been a long time since I read this, so I thought I'd listen to this while doing laundry.

vivastory Each year at this time, I revisit my favorite Poe stories. I've decided this year to either read ones I haven't read in a long time or have never read. It's been great! 2y
booksandsympathy @vivastory I've only read a few Poe stories. I'd like to read more. 2y
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Robotswithpersonality
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Mehso-so

Just read the one story from this annotated collection in my library, so forgive the slight misrepresentation of editions going on. Curious about this particular tale, and it gave good chills. I don't have a lot of experience with his writing, but I feel like around a fire at Halloween, it would be a good time. If it were me visiting the creepy house I'd be looking for different doctors, and therapists all 'round, but 'twas a different time...

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Robotswithpersonality
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The scene is set, so deliciously gothic:

"...black oaken floor...feeble gleams of encrimsoned light...dark draperies... furniture was profuse, comfortless, antique and tattered...I felt that I breathed an atmosphere of sorrow...an air of stern, deep, and irredeemable gloom hung over and pervaded all."

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DGRachel
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Not my favorite of Poe‘s stories, but since I‘m reading a retelling of it, I thought I should refresh my memory. It‘s dark and creepy, deliciously Gothic, but also…wordy. All those commas and adjectives and run-on sentences! 🤦🏻‍♀️

vivastory I've been thinking of rereading this one. I recently reread The Cask of Amontillado and I LOVED it. 2y
DGRachel @vivastory The Cask of Amontillado and The Masque of the Red Death are my favorites. 🖤❤️ 2y
vivastory I think I've reread him more than any other author. Good stuff. 2y
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Daisey
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Another short story finished. I remembered more of this one, and I didn‘t enjoy it quite as much as The Pit & the Pendulum.

#SerialReader #shortstory #1001books

JazzFeathers Yeah, l read it a long time ago, but l remember thinking l expected more from it. 2y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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I was told this short story is very representative of Poe‘s works. What I can say is, it‘s pretty intense. The depiction is atmospheric, and from the very beginning there‘s an appalling sense of impending doom. No waste of words, no unnecessary descriptions, a very good #gothichorror read.

#Booked2020

Cinfhen Oh, I‘m very intrigued 💜great review 3y
Reggie Sounds good. All I‘ve ever read of his is The Tell Tale Heart. 3y
Cathythoughts Nice review! I really want to read it now 👍🏻❤️ 3y
batsy I haven't read this and really want to! 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Perfect choice for this prompt!! 3y
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ConfessionofaBookaholic
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Update for #teamharkness in #scarathon2020 finished watching Sleepy Hollow and watched Coraline yesterday. Plus finished the weekends #littenlisten with 10 hours listened finishing off conjuring of light, and a few Poe stories. Looking forward to digging into our #buddyread A Discovery of Witches!
#screamthon
@StayCurious @aperfectmjk

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cathysaid
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“This house...it won‘t let her leave.”

Rainy day TV and knitting with my favorite Edgar Allen Poe ❤️

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Emma3
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Wanted to read some more horror in October for Halloween. I really enjoyed this shirt story. Very creepy!

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Kimberlone
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Much like the characters in this story, Poe was #haunted by his grief and personal demons

#chillingphotochallenge #day1 #scarathlon #teamstoker

 @TheReadingMermaid

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 4y
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jenniferw88
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Ok, which word leapt out at me?!

TrishB 😂 ahead of his time! 5y
julesG red? 😂 😂 😂 5y
Soubhiville Ha! Me too! 🤣 5y
DaveGreen7777 I remember reading an early Stephen King book where I did a double take when he used the word “google”. That‘s how I felt just now when I saw “Red-litten” 😂 5y
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TheDoctor
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English is my second language (of course my first is Gallifreyan). I thought I was great at it (I'm on C1 level after all) but then I decided to read "The Fall of the House of Usher" and I understood my mistake. I have to check every second or third word to understand the sentense. But it's a great practice. Wish me good luck!

tournevis You'll do fine. 5y
TheDoctor Thank you! 5y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Welcome to Litsy, Doctor. 5y
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TK421
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1. Yes, this nice little house made me think of the House of Usher.
2. House Party ( I loved Kid 'n Play )
3. Our House by C.S.N.& Y.
#ManicMonday @JoScho

JoScho Kid n‘ Play was awesome. I have a student with a Kid haircut and he knows it. 5y
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Centique
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#anglophileapril #closetome

I love the Cure so much, I have to go with something that feels like it‘s in the same gothic family. And the lyrics do say “I‘ve waited hours for this, I‘ve made myself so sick” and Robert Smith said it was about a nightmare. Definitely Edgar Allan Poe territory then!

Studied this short story back in uni and liked it (much better than some others I was reading - I‘m looking at you Fanny Burney 😂)

batsy Perfect! 5y
Cinfhen Nicely done ✅ gothic tale was a great way to go 5y
erzascarletbookgasm I love gothic tales. Great pick. 5y
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Mdargusch I love this connection. 👍🏼 5y
Reviewsbylola 🖤🖤 EAP 5y
emilyhaldi Love it 🖤 5y
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kspenmoll
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#ANewChapter #January2019 #Falling #Poe #shortstories
This came right to mind today as students are reviewing this & other Poe short stories for mid term exams.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great choice! Did you by chance receive a small package in the mail from me? 😌 I‘m wondering if it may be lost... 5y
kspenmoll @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Meant to post- lovely letter & package. Opening it on my birthday. You are so sweet & I am behind on so@much lately. 💕💕💕 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @kspenmoll no worries!! Just wanted to be sure you got it!! Sometimes things get lost 💞 5y
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Bookwomble
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I'm feeling rather Roderick Usher today - very sensitive to discordant noises 🙉

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Quasifesto
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I‘ve been in a little slump, so I picked a shorty to help me feel accomplished. Horror always grips me like nothing else can. It‘s Poe. it‘s classic. It‘s short. You‘ve probably read it. If not, you should.

GarthRanzz One of Poe‘s best. Without a doubt. 6y
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TheWellAccompaniedBook
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Getting through my Serial subscriptions! Well, it‘s only Day 2 so See if I can keep it up 😁 I‘m reading Little Women and The Fall of The House of Usher in tiny daily chunks. It‘s cool. (The app is called Serial Reader).

Fernoppy Well I shall have to look that one up! Thank you, I guess? 😝 6y
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Matilda
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#riotgrams 31: get spooky

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cariashley
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Getting my creepy reads on with some short classic horror! I liked this one 👻 #serialreader #spooktober

ohyeahthatgirl Have you read Masque of the Red Death by Poe? It genuinely creeped me out when I read it. 6y
cariashley @ohyeahthatgirl ooh no, I've got to pick that one up! I hadn't read Poe in years, probably since high school. 6y
SilversReviews Loved it. 6y
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britt_brooke
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It's a short story, but I think it works well for #FallTitles. I really should read more Poe. #AwesomeAutumnBooks

Billypar Ooh... Love the pic! 7y
britt_brooke @Billypar Isn't it pretty?! I grabbed it on google images and have no idea who to credit. 7y
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bookish_wookish
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Poe is my favorite author and i will buy every book i come across even if i already have it! This just may be my third copy of this book! #poeproblems

Sace That's a cool cover. 7y
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Jamesfahyauthor
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There was an iciness, a sinking, a sickening of the heart

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DeborahSmall
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#JuneTunz #brokedownpalace there really was no contest for this one ❤️️📚

LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Cinfhen Woohoo 🎉🎉🎉you're in!!!! Hope you had a wonderful birthday weekend 💞💞💞 7y
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AmandaL
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This was the first story I thought of for #Brokedownpalace #JuneTunz (image by guidedbygreed on DeviantArt via Google).

britt_brooke Nice choice! 7y
Cinfhen I second what @britt_brooke said💘 7y
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Brie
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This isn't a fictional character, but I've always been something of a Poe fan girl... #feistyfeb #literarycrush

diovival Where did you get that mug?! 😮 7y
kspenmoll That mug! 7y
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diovival @Brie Thanks! I am in love. 😍 7y
vivastory I ♥ Obvious State. I have a Borges & a Dostoevsky print & I used their postcard set to decorate an area of my apartment. 7y
Brie @vivastory I also used their postcard set to decorate a wall of my room. Their prints are gorgeous but I haven't bought any. 7y
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quirkyreader
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This was a re-read. And this story is still as good as the first time.

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Kimberlone
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Teaching #TheFalloftheHouseofUsher by #EdgarAllenPoe today, so I thought I'd wear my #Raven shirt from @outofprint. Will be discussing the macabre and phantasmagoria in #shortstory class.

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Chrys
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I have always been fond of Poe, but it has been decades since I had read this one and decided it was time for a reread. Not my absolute favorite of his works, but good building of atmosphere in a short piece.

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AshleyHoss820
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Another quick Poe read. This tale is almost more sad than it is creepy. However, you can imagine lying in an unfamiliar place. A drafty, dark old castle. You can hear the noises. I would've flown the coop instead of investigating, but I'm not an antagonist in a story...right? 10/1,001 #1001Books

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ChristieStratos
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! Edgar Allan Poe has some of my favorite stories to read at this time of year (so does Hans Christian Andersen). I like to read a bunch of them from a giant book of his works while I wait to hand out candy. You can't beat Mr. Poe! 🎃

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HotCocoaReads
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I read this spooky story today. I loved the descriptions of the dark House of Usher, and the slow build to find out what all those creepy noises Usher had been hearing. A perfect ending! 👻

Mcoun One of my favorite Poe stories! 7y
readinginthedark Nice cover, too! 7y
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LisaJo
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#somethingforsept #scarybooks I was listening to an audio version of this that was actually on the radio. No one was home, but me. It was pretty intense. Got more intense when a family member came home in the middle and scared me very much to death. OK not to death, I'm still alive, but you get it. LOL.

QueenAnne Love this story 😱 it's so good, and spooky 😍 8y
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Bookgirl
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I have read a good handful of Poe's stories and poems and enjoy the gothic and dark nature of them. I had never read Usher so I figured it was a good use of the Serial Reader app. I enjoyed it, but marked it as so-so as I believe Poe explores this same theme much more successfully in The Tell-Tale Heart, and, in a different vein, The Cask of Amontillado, both outstanding short stories. I'm not very good at using Serial Reader but that's two!

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