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The Fall of the House of Usher
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bookshelves: classics, horror, almost-fav, best-short-stories, free-domain, shorts
Jan 13, 2023
bookshelves: classics, horror, almost-fav, best-short-stories, free-domain, shorts
Some fall!
An unnamed character receives a letter from an old friend beseeching to urgently visit him at his mansion. A strange malady has befallen Roderick and Madeline Usher, last descendants of the prestigious Usher family.
This was a very decent short read. A strange beginning, followed by an interesting middle, and culminated with aterrific horrific ending. Quite gripping, and moderately paced. Admirable prose; not exactly easy to read, but great nonetheless. A masterpiece of the immortal Poe, considered along with The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Cask of Amontillado, one of his best works ever. A fairly recommendable read, for the classical horror aficionado.
*** House of Usher (1960) is an acceptable adaptation at best. The movie seriously deviates from the original plot, but in a refreshing innovative way. The general idea is honored, but unlike the book, Madeline Usher takes a major protagonism in the film as a love interest of the narrator, Winthrop. Admirable performance by Price as Roderick, and an okayish Damon and Fahey. The special effects were a bit lacking, although consistent with the era it was filmed. The film score felt awkward and sometimes very out of place. An interesting adaptation, not exactly faithful to the book, but good enough to watch.
It’s public domain. You can find it
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1839] [36p] [Horror] [3.5] [Recommendable]
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★★★☆� The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
★★☆☆� The Complete Stories and Poems
★★★☆� The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings
★★★☆� The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales
★☆☆☆� The Raven and Other Poems
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¡Alta caída!
Un no nombrado personaje recibe una carta de un viejo amigo rogándole visitarlo urgentemente en su mansión. Una extraña enfermedad ha caído sobre Roderick y Madeline Usher, últimos descendientes de la prestigiosa familia Usher.
Esta fue una lectura corta muy decente. Un extraño comienzo, seguido por un interesante desarrollo, y culminado con unڲԳáپ horrorífico final. Bastante atrapante, y de ritmo moderado. Prosa admirable; no exactamente fácil de leer, pero sin embargo genial. Una pieza maestra del inmortal Poe, considerada junto con El Corazón Delator, El Gato Negro, y El Barril de Amontillado, uno de sus mejores obras jamás. Una lectura bastante recomendable, para el aficionado del terror clásico.
*** Casa de Usher (1960) es una aceptable adaptación cuando mucho. La película se desvía seriamente de la trama original, pero en una forma refrescante e innovadora. La idea general es honrada, pero a diferencia del libro, Madeline Usher adquiere un gran protagonismo en la película como un interés de amor del narrador, Winthrop. Actuación admirable de Price como Roderick, y un regular Damon y Fahey. Los efectos especiales fueron algo flojos, pero consistentes con la era en que fue filmada. La música se sintió extraña y a veces muy fuera de lugar. Una interesante adaptación, no exactamente fiel al libro, pero suficientemente buena para verla.
Es dominio público. Lo pueden encontrar
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1839] [36p] [Terror] [Recomendable]
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An unnamed character receives a letter from an old friend beseeching to urgently visit him at his mansion. A strange malady has befallen Roderick and Madeline Usher, last descendants of the prestigious Usher family.
This was a very decent short read. A strange beginning, followed by an interesting middle, and culminated with a
*** House of Usher (1960) is an acceptable adaptation at best. The movie seriously deviates from the original plot, but in a refreshing innovative way. The general idea is honored, but unlike the book, Madeline Usher takes a major protagonism in the film as a love interest of the narrator, Winthrop. Admirable performance by Price as Roderick, and an okayish Damon and Fahey. The special effects were a bit lacking, although consistent with the era it was filmed. The film score felt awkward and sometimes very out of place. An interesting adaptation, not exactly faithful to the book, but good enough to watch.
It’s public domain. You can find it
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1839] [36p] [Horror] [3.5] [Recommendable]
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★★★☆� The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
★★☆☆� The Complete Stories and Poems
★★★☆� The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings
★★★☆� The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales
★☆☆☆� The Raven and Other Poems
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¡Alta caída!
Un no nombrado personaje recibe una carta de un viejo amigo rogándole visitarlo urgentemente en su mansión. Una extraña enfermedad ha caído sobre Roderick y Madeline Usher, últimos descendientes de la prestigiosa familia Usher.
Esta fue una lectura corta muy decente. Un extraño comienzo, seguido por un interesante desarrollo, y culminado con un
*** Casa de Usher (1960) es una aceptable adaptación cuando mucho. La película se desvía seriamente de la trama original, pero en una forma refrescante e innovadora. La idea general es honrada, pero a diferencia del libro, Madeline Usher adquiere un gran protagonismo en la película como un interés de amor del narrador, Winthrop. Actuación admirable de Price como Roderick, y un regular Damon y Fahey. Los efectos especiales fueron algo flojos, pero consistentes con la era en que fue filmada. La música se sintió extraña y a veces muy fuera de lugar. Una interesante adaptación, no exactamente fiel al libro, pero suficientemente buena para verla.
Es dominio público. Lo pueden encontrar
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1839] [36p] [Terror] [Recomendable]
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Thank you Inci! Hope you like it! The link was broken but now it's fixed :p

Thank you Paul! Hoping to read that one soon :D


Thank you Srivalli! The Tell-Tale Heart is soon next. Apparently there are many adaptations, but I think the 1960 version is the one to watch. Not to mention the upcoming Netflix series.


Timeless classical, or so I hear. Hoping to read that one soon as well :D

Thank you Mac! I guess this one or any of the other mentioned is word rereading. And I remember you fiercely defending "The Cask of Amontillado" lol

Thank you Hanna! Hope you like it :)

Ohh okay. I don't have much idea about movies (TV shows). Hope it is as good as the short story. :)

Mi hija menor se negó a leer cuentos de Poe durante años porque su madre (no sé quién será esa tórpida mujer...) le leyó "El Corazón Delator" a los 6 años 😂 (por lo menos se ve que lo entendió...)
Bueno, pero usted ya está más grandecito, Fede, así que no se va a asustar. Espero.
😏

Mi hija menor se negó a leer cuentos de Poe durante años porque su madre (no sé quién será esa tórpida mujer...) le leyó "El Co..."
A los 6 años jajja. Su madre seguramente estaba ansiosa por inculcarle

Thank you Katerina :) !

Thank you Jan! It's merely 36 pages so you don't need to get off your butt for too long lol.


Quick and painless... sort of xD. Thank you Ellie!



Thank you Rosh! You are to nice for horror lol. Will try the Tell-Tale Heart when I get a chance. Hope this one doesn't scare you too much if you ever get to it ;)

Tengo una colección de Poe dando vueltas, espero encontrar ese ahí. Gracias Yani !

THAT ENDING o.O ! Thank you Tom ! Glad you loved it too :D


Classical horror at its finest. Thank you Chantel !

It's a good one. Thank you Randall !


Thank you Rachel! Just last year was my first time reading Lovecraft, so you know, the day does eventually arrive on its own :)


In related news: My cousin's kids LOVE Poe, and one year for Halloween, her son dressed up as Poe, and her daughter as the raven. None of the kids at school knew who they "were," but Daun and I thought they were the coolest kids EVER!


At this point that one will be the last lol xD

In related news: My cousin's kids LOVE Poe, and one year for Halloween, her son dressed up as Poe, and her daughter as the raven. None of the kids at school k..."
Coolest kids indeed lol :D

I read many reviews saying it's gothic. Can it be both? Gothic horror xD? Honestly I don't know how to distinguish between the two genres, I guess I'll have to research that lol

Me alegra que te haya gustado este cuento tanto como a mí; el final es uno de esos momentos que, a pesar del tiempo, no he olvidado, y seguirá conmigo seguro. Saludos y ten buenas lecturas! :)

Trying to, but Meh is part of life lol. Thank you Shey :)