Shadow, A Fable by Edgar Allan Poe: Plague, the Dead & Gothic Terror
Podcast: Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenPublished On: Fri Jun 12 2026
Description: Seven men shut out a plague, then a shadow enters the room they thought was sealed. Shadow, A Fable by Edgar Allan Poe, also known as Shadow—A Parable, gathers survivors around wine, candles, and the shrouded body of Zoilus. Outside, Ptolemais is dying; inside, the men try to drink away what they know. A shape on the curtains gives their fear a presence no locked door can explain. This brief Weekly Spooky gothic reading turns isolation and grief into supernatural dread. Listen as Poe asks what remains inside a refuge when the people taking shelter bring the memory of death with them.Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/joinMore scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/Story submissions: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com
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