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"Metzengerstein: A Tale in Imitation of the German" is a short story by American writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe, his first to see print. It was first published in the pages of Philadelphia's Saturday Courier magazine, in 1832. The story follows the young Frederick, the last of the Metzengerstein family, who carries on a long-standing feud with the Berlifitzing family. Suspected of causing a fire that kills the Berlifitzing family patriarch, Frederick becomes intrigued with a previously unnoticed and untamed horse.

Perfect for fans of gothic literature and classic horror, Metzengerstein delves into the themes of doom, obsession, and the unrelenting power of fate. Prepare to be captivated by this dark tale that showcases Poe’s unparalleled ability to evoke fear and wonder in equal measure.

The generational feud of two royal families comes to a climax, when the last surviving blood member of one family dies in a fire set by the sole survivor of the other and immediately returns as a demonic horse to seek his revenge.

Metzengerstein ist die erste Kurzgeschichte von Edgar Allan Poe. Sie erschien erstmals 1832 in The Saturday Courier, zum zweiten Mal 1836 in The Southern Literary Messenger unter dem erweiterten Titel Metzengerstein, a Tale in Imitation of the German (M., eine Erzählung im deutschen Stil). Inhalt: Poe eröffnet mit einem Satz, der geradezu als Programm seiner Kurzgeschichtenproduktion gelten kann: Entsetzen und Unglück rasen in ungezügeltem Lauf durch alle Jahrhunderte.

Gibt es Seelenwanderung? Edgar Allan Poe untersucht dieses Thema in seiner ersten veröffentlichten Kurzgeschichte Metzengerstein, dessen Titelfigur wie ein "zweiter Caligula" in seinem Herrschaftsgebiet wütet.

Inventore del racconto poliziesco e del thriller psicologico, nella sua sterminata produzione Edgar Allan Poe ha affrontato atmosfere torbide e terrificanti, trame allucinanti e bizzarre, intrecci misteriosi decifrabili solo con l'utilizzo di una lucida logica, mondi inquietanti e anche grotteschi, riuscendo sempre a penetrare a fondo nell'anima delle situazioni fino alle più estreme conseguenze.

Poe trifft Dr. Templeton um Mitternacht auf dem Friedhof. Hier soll Poe Leonie wiedersehen. Und hier soll er auch das Geheimnis seiner Identität erfahren.