Poe's The Black Cat Gets Halloween Premiere With Poet Youssef Alaoui: See Trailer
Left image courtesy of NYC Parks. Right image courtesy of The Bronx County Historical Society.
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Poe's The Black Cat premieres Halloween night.
The special features a story reading and a discussion.
Edgar Allan Poe's chilling short story 'The Black Cat' is getting a Halloween premiere on YouTube, with a special presentation from the Bronx cottage where the author spent his final years.
The Bronx County Historical Society (BCHS) has partnered with Storytelling Live for the October 31 program, featuring poet and writer-in-residence Youssef Alaoui and the Society’s Dr. Steven Payne.
First published in 1843, 'The Black Cat' follows a troubled narrator whose relationship with a household pet takes a disturbing turn. As his behavior grows increasingly violent, guilt and fear begin to consume him, leading to a series of unsettling events.
The story remains one of Poe's most recognized works of psychological horror, examining cruelty, guilt, and the consequences of a man’s actions.
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TRAILER
The special also features a conversation between Alaoui and Payne about Halloween traditions, spiritualism and the history of Poe Cottage.
Alaoui, a poet and fiction writer, serves as writer-in-residence at the historic Bronx landmark. His literary work includes poetry, short fiction and storytelling.
Poe Cottage, located in the Fordham section of the Bronx, preserves the home where Poe lived from 1846 to 1849.
Storytelling Live Presents 'The Black Cat' at Poe Cottage premieres Saturday, October 31, at 10 p.m. Eastern on YouTube.
Viewers can head over to YouTube and set a reminder for the Halloween premiere. For updates on upcoming Poe Cottage events, follow @edgarallanpoecottage on Instagram.
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