I want to clarify that this review strictly pertains to the Audible version narrated by Philippe Duquenoy; the merits of Poe‘s work isn‘t up for discussion here. Duquenoy‘s narration is so monotone and stilted that it actually lessons the merits of Poe‘s writing. It took me almost two years to get through this. At nearly 50 hours it was too hard to tolerate except in little bursts. Overall, I can‘t recommend this particular recording.