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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe 

  • 00:00: Introduction.
  • 00:35: Narrator begins story.
  • 01:26: Neil Jordan, writer and film director, talks about Edgar Allan Poe.
  • 03:00: Narrator continues story.
  • 10:10: Jordan discusses imagery of the eye, light and darkness.
  • 12:15: Narrator continues story.
  • 16:35: Jordan discusses symbolism of the heartbeat.
  • 18:20: Narrator concludes story.
  • 24:00: End.