The Fall of the House of Usher
In this story by E. A Poe, the narrator received a letter from an old friend of his, Roderick Usher, who was undergoing a strange illness. He rode on his horse and arrived at the house of Usher on a dark, stormy day. He encountered a diseased atmosphere. It was a gloomy, mysterious place where a number of dreadful things happened. On a ghastly night, the protagonist helped his friend burry his twin sister in a secret cellar in the house. Appallingly enough, this eerie lady came back to life…
Age:
14+
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced Students
Length:
12 minutes