Hop-Frog

Released: January 28, 2020
Length: 21 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing

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"Hop-Frog" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe that follows a dwarf who becomes a jester for a king known for his practical jokes. After suffering an injustice, Hop-Frog enacts a clever and dramatic form of revenge during a masquerade, resulting in a striking and memorable climax. The story is often analyzed as a reflection of Poe's personal sentiments and features his characteristic dark and twisty storytelling.

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