La Puto kaj la Pendolo: Rakonto el la Hispana Inkvizicio by Edgar Allan Poe

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Author Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
Translator Pride, Alexander
Title La Puto kaj la Pendolo: Rakonto el la Hispana Inkvizicio
Note Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Carolus Raeticus
Summary "La Puto kaj la Pendolo: Rakonto el la Hispana Inkvizicio" by Edgar Allan Poe is a dark and suspenseful short story written in the early 19th century. This work falls under the genre of horror fiction, exploring themes of fear, torture, and the fragility of sanity during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. The narrative delves deeply into the psychological torment faced by the protagonist, reflecting on the horror of torture and the human spirit's struggle against despair. The story unfolds from the perspective of an unnamed narrator who finds himself imprisoned by the Inquisition. Initially, he experiences the fear of impending death as he grapples with the horrors of his confinement and the uncertainty of his fate. As he becomes more aware of his dark surroundings, he encounters various forms of psychological and physical torture, including a menacing pendulum designed to slice him. Throughout his harrowing ordeal, the protagonist oscillates between hope and despair, ultimately relying on cunning and bravery to escape from his grim fate just as the walls of his cell begin to close in on him. The story culminates in a tense moment of survival as a last-minute rescue by French soldiers reaches him, underscoring the themes of liberation against tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Esperanto
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject Horror tales
Subject Torture -- Fiction
Subject Inquisition -- Spain -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 61190
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 3, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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