The Tell-Tale Heart

“The Tell-Tale Heart” is a short story written by the American author Edgar Allan Poe, and translated into Arabic by Ahmed Muhammad. It is considered one of the most famous works of psychological horror in world literature, where its events revolve around an anonymous narrator who tries to convince the reader of his innocence of a gruesome murder. Poe’s style is characterized by focusing on minute details and the escalating tension that draws the reader into the narrator’s world full of obsessions and internal conflicts. The story highlights the writer’s brilliance in portraying psychological disorders and the feeling of guilt, with the use of symbols such as the blue eye and the heart as a representation of the human conscience. The translation offers a smooth text that preserves the spirit of the original work, while the electronic versions highlight the accessibility of this classic work. It is recommended for lovers of literature that combines suspense and deep psychological analysis.