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TThe Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe | Full Narration In this gripping and harrowing tale by Edgar Allan Poe, 'The Pit and the Pendulum,' we follow the harrowing experience of a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition. First published in 1843, the story describes the psychological and physical tortures endured by the protagonist. Awakening in a dark cell, he navigates through dreadful ailments, a confining dungeon, the threat of a descending pendulum, and finally, walls closing in to push him into a deadly pit. The story concludes with a dramatic rescue by General LaSalle as the French Army captures Toledo and overthrows the Inquisition. 00:00 Introduction to 'The Pit and the Pendulum' 00:11 The Dread Sentence of Death 01:29 Delirium and Despair 02:12 A Glimpse of Hope 02:39 The Descent into Darkness 03:22 A Horrifying Awakening 07:04 Exploring the Dungeon 14:29 The Pit Revealed 20:56 The Pendulum's Terror 30:45 A Desperate Escape 34:52 The Fiery Walls Close In 39:14 The Final Rescue