The Pit and the Pendulum
by Edgar Allan Poe
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Poe was one troubled guy. So troubled, in fact, that rumors about the cause of his death are still in dispute. Put all the stories to rest once and for all with Shmoop's guide to the man himself—troubles and all. - "The Tell-Tale Heart"
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