Silence: A Fable (Podcast Reading Of A Tale By Edgar Allan Poe)

This podcast is a reading of the short story “Silence: A Fable” by Edgar Allan Poe. Published in 1838, it is a very short, mysterious prose poem with evocative imagery and dark symbolism. After the reading, we discuss a possible interpretation of the tale.

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The podcast can be heard on Soundcloud, iTunes, and YouTube.

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Take a look at the complete collection of essays from 2016 to early 2020, Digest: