tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post3896138614314320697..comments2024-03-28T00:47:44.556+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan PoeMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-18148097141063668482011-05-30T17:13:58.468+08:002011-05-30T17:13:58.468+08:00Fred-yes I am interested in short stories featurin...Fred-yes I am interested in short stories featuring cats-thanks very much for your suggestion<br /><br />Stephanie Hasty-I am just starting to read Poe-I will soon read your suggestions and I thank you as always for your commentsMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-81957137032181427892011-05-30T02:54:46.580+08:002011-05-30T02:54:46.580+08:00i absolutely love this story. i use it in class to...i absolutely love this story. i use it in class to address poe (most have already read cask, house of usher, pit and pendulum, but don't know this one), gothic romanticism and the unreliable narrator...great stuff!!! so glad to read a post about it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156573651587644699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-32103023108713110192011-05-29T21:58:28.137+08:002011-05-29T21:58:28.137+08:00Mel u,
One of my favorite Poe tales.
If you'...Mel u,<br /><br />One of my favorite Poe tales.<br /><br />If you're interested in stories about cats and the fantastic, I would recommend _Magicats_, edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois.<br /><br />It includes stories by superb writers: Gene Wolfe, Stephen King, Fritz Leiber, Cordwainer Smith, Ursula LeGuin, and Manley Wade Wellman.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-60233759916585273652011-05-29T17:19:39.996+08:002011-05-29T17:19:39.996+08:00Mel-glad you read and enjoyed the story-cat lovers...Mel-glad you read and enjoyed the story-cat lovers are going to react strongly to itMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-1480397566297965322011-05-29T17:00:44.282+08:002011-05-29T17:00:44.282+08:00Did read it, with my beautiful cat asleep on my la...Did read it, with my beautiful cat asleep on my lap. Like Tell Tale Heart, the final scene packs a strong punch doesn't it?Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607373750758021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-3713144019050136812011-05-29T15:45:07.190+08:002011-05-29T15:45:07.190+08:00I will read this story later tonight. Maybe not s...I will read this story later tonight. Maybe not such a good idea if it is really creepy :) Many thanks for post.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607373750758021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-33833336223416818852011-05-29T15:18:29.997+08:002011-05-29T15:18:29.997+08:00Kria-thanks for stopping by-I hope you enjoy this ...Kria-thanks for stopping by-I hope you enjoy this story-do you have a favorite Poe?Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-58067639551102482092011-05-29T09:10:39.249+08:002011-05-29T09:10:39.249+08:00I thought I'd read all Poe's work - he was...I thought I'd read all Poe's work - he was my first foray into 'grown up' literature - but I either didn't, or can't remember reading The Black Cat. I will have to read it for sure! Thanks for posting this.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702189702630359143noreply@blogger.com