![]() I won’t go any further in terms of the plot as this is only a short story.įor me this was a reread, and on top of that I have also seen the Vincent Price movie and read a re-imagining of the story called The Fall by Bethany Griffin. ![]() Even though the two are best friends they haven’t seen each other for many years and so it comes as a surprise to the narrator to find Roderick in such a poor condition! It comes as an even greater surprise to find that he has a twin sister who herself seems to be suffering from a severe condition and in fact dies within days of the narrator’s arrival and is placed in a tomb in the cellars of the Usher Mansion. The whys and wherefores of this are never discussed but clearly the family seems to be doomed or cursed – or at least they believe themselves to be so!Īt the start of the story the narrator is asked to visit his friend Roderick who believes himself to be terminally ill. The premise of the story is the failing line of the House of Usher. ![]() The book is only a short story, probably about 50 pages and originally published in 1839 is considered to be one of Poe’s most famous works and a perfect example of his ability to make every sentence and reference meaningful. The Fall of the House of Usher is one of the books from my classic club list and is also probably one of those books where most people are already more than familiar with the story. ![]()
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