The Tell-Tale Heart
About this book
"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in James Russell Lowell's The Pioneer in January 1843. "The Tell-Tale Heart" is often considered a classic of the Gothic fiction genre and is one of Poe's best known short stories. It is related by an unnamed narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of the narrator's sanity while simultaneously describing a murder the narrator committed.
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 130975 readers · 30 pages · ≈ 33 min · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Tell-Tale Heart?
About ≈ 33 min — 30 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Tell-Tale Heart?
30 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Tell-Tale Heart?
It sits on the Drama, Short Stories, Horror shelves.
Has The Tell-Tale Heart been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Tell (2012), The Tell-Tale Heart (1964), The Tell-Tale Heart (1962), The Tell-Tale Heart (1961).
Is The Tell-Tale Heart in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Tell-Tale Heart?
Edgar Allan Poe.