Mesmeric Revelation, Edgar Allan Poe
Mesmeric Revelation, Edgar Allan Poe
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Mesmeric Revelation

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Saethon Williams

Unabridged: 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/17/2026

Synopsis

A chilling Edgar Allan Poe tale of hypnotism, mortality, and the unknown, Mesmeric Revelation explores the eerie boundary between life, death, and consciousness in Poe’s signature gothic style. This thought-provoking short story blends psychological suspense with philosophical mystery, making it a compelling read for fans of classic horror and dark speculative fiction.

About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic who is credited with inventing the detective fiction genre and with contributing to the emerging science fiction genre. He began his literary career with the anonymous publication of a collection of his poems entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems. He then turned to writing prose and spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming well known for his particular style of literary criticism. He served for a time on the staff of the New York Mirror, in which his poem "The Raven" was published. Poe's other well-known works include his stories "The Purloined Letter," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Mystery of Marie Roget."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Francesc on January 22, 2022

Es uno de los relatos que menos me ha gustado de Poe ya que se trata de un diálogo entre hipnotizador y hipnotizado. Abarca conceptos metafísicos muy abstractos y de difícil comprensión durante la lectura. El alma, los órganos, la sustancia, la indivisibilidad, Dios, ... Hay mucho más. Es más bien u......more

Goodreads review by Glenn on May 05, 2019

The nineteenth century witnessed an explosion of imagination. After centuries dominated by church religion and the eighteenth century’s age of reason, men and women began exploring new ways of looking at and experiencing the world, including the world of the unseen. Esoteric psychic practices such a......more

Goodreads review by Jes Reaver on January 05, 2017

So I don't know what to think. Kinda liked it. Kinda didn't. Even when I don't like his stories much, I still like his brain. So there's that.......more

Goodreads review by JL on November 20, 2018

Though I think he did it better in The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, the premise of this story is great. The idea of mesmerism/hypnotism used in such a macabre way tickles the imagination. Someone needs to try this for real and see what happens.......more

Goodreads review by Alexis on September 02, 2025

Note finale : 2/5 Lu dans le recueil "La Chute de la Maison Usher et autres histoires extraordinaires" des éditions RBA coleccionables. Sixième nouvelle du recueil. Je commençais à regretter que toutes les nouvelles impliquent un narrateur fou amoureux, dont l'objet de l'amour meurt et après, l'horreu......more

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