Synopsis
A victim of the Spanish Inquisition is imprisoned in a dark pit where a gradually lowering blade swings closer to him with each pass
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About the Author
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). Born in Boston to parents who were itinerant actors. At the age of two he was taken into the care of a wealthy tobacco exporter, John Allan, from whom the author took his middle name. His first collection of stories, Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque was published in 1840 and contains some of his most famous works.
Synopsis
Judged guilty by the Inquisition, a condemned man is slowly tortured.
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The Pit and the Pendulum
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Glaser, Byron (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 47049569-6
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The Pit and the Pendulum
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Glaser, Byron (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 18149572-6
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The Pit and the Pendulum (Creative Short Stories)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Unknown. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Glaser, Byron (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0871917718I4N00
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The Pit and the Pendulum (Creative Short Stories)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Glaser, Byron (illustrator). Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0871917718I3N11
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The Pit and the Pendulum (Creative Short Stories)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Glaser, Byron (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0871917718I3N10
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The Pit and the Pendulum (Creative Short Stories)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Glaser, Byron (illustrator). Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0871917718I5N10