Never Bet the Devil Your Head

Name: Never Bet the Devil Your Head
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9781644080764

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Larry G. Jones

Unabridged: 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Audio Sommelier

Published: 07/28/2018

Categories: Fiction, Horror

Synopsis

Though many of his tales have morals, so few of Poe’s stories start with the idea that they are meant to be moralistic as is the case with Never Bet the Devil Your Head. In this story, the narrator showcases his friend, Toby Dammit, who is a man of low morals and often makes bets against the devil. One day, while on a bridge, Dammit sees a turnstile and bets the devil his head that he can make it that far. An old man goads Dammit into making the leap – and the cost is about what you might expect.

About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic who is credited with inventing the detective fiction genre and with contributing to the emerging science fiction genre. He began his literary career with the anonymous publication of a collection of his poems entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems. He then turned to writing prose and spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming well known for his particular style of literary criticism. He served for a time on the staff of the New York Mirror, in which his poem "The Raven" was published. Poe's other well-known works include his stories "The Purloined Letter," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Mystery of Marie Roget."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Francesc on September 13, 2023

Cuento de corte surrealista. Poe lo define como cuento con moraleja. Está narrado en primera persona y trata sobre la relación entre dos amigos, uno es el narrador y el otro es Toby Dammit. Toby, aun siendo pobre, tiene tendencia a apostar su cabeza ante cualquier reto. Nuestro narrador acaba harto......more

Goodreads review by Katy on January 24, 2013

This short story is part of The Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe. My Synopsis: Mr. Toby Dammit has always been a troubled young man--due to his mother being left-handed and that rather then beating the evil out of him, she inadvertently beat it in--fond of drink and women and especially gambling. Un......more

Goodreads review by JL on November 20, 2018

Every time I read this story I laugh. Poe is so sarcastic. It comes across as a big "F you" to his critics and a dig at those branches of thought he found silly. I'm laughing now just thinking about it.......more

Goodreads review by Lexie on November 26, 2024

nie sądziłam że Poe mógłby napisać że dzieci i mięso są lepsze gdy się je tłucze XD......more

Goodreads review by Siobhan on November 28, 2018

Never Bet the Devil Your Head is another quick and enjoyable Poe read, another you can complete in a single sitting when you want to pass a small amount of time. Although this is not my favourite Poe read, it was an interesting little tale. You knew where things were going, yet that did not prevent y......more