Metzengerstein

Narrated by Sam Kusi

Released: May 29, 2026
Length: 23 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Bookstream Audiobooks

"Metzengerstein: A Tale in Imitation of the German" by Edgar Allan Poe is a short story set in Hungary that explores a longstanding feud between two wealthy families, the Metzengersteins and the Berlifitzings. The narrative revolves around themes of rivalry and retribution, culminating in a dramatic and mysterious climax involving a fierce horse and a fiery fate. The story, told from an unnamed third-person perspective, hints at ancient prophecies and the destructive power of vengeance.

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