The Pit and the Pendulum
Book Description
"The Pit and the Pendulum" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842. The story is about the torments endured by a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, though Poe skews historical facts. The narrator of the story is deemed guilty for an unnamed crime and put into a completely dark room. He passes out while trying to determine the size of the room. When he wakes up, he... More
Book Information
| Publisher | United Holdings Group |
| Binding | Kindle Edition (34 editions) |
| Reading Level | Uncategorized |
| # of Pages | N/A |
| ISBN-10 | B004JN0WFC |
| Publication Date | 01/17/2011 |
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