{"product_id":"book-tipy","title":"The Oval Portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Oval Portrait\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Dunne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1842\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Domain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Number 5 in the \u003cem\u003eTimeless Terrors\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Oval Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e by Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting work of gothic fiction that explores the intersection of art, obsession, and mortality. First published in 1842 in \u003cem\u003eGodey's Lady's Book\u003c\/em\u003e, the story follows a weary traveler who discovers a mysterious, exquisitely detailed portrait of a young woman in a dark, abandoned chateau.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he studies the painting, he learns the tragic story behind it: the artist's obsessive devotion to capturing his wife's likeness ultimately leads to her death. Poe's tale is a chilling meditation on the cost of artistic obsession, the fragility of life, and the tension between beauty and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis recording, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, brings the story's eerie atmosphere and subtle psychological horror to life. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners should expect a brief but unsettling narrative that exemplifies Poe's mastery of suspense, gothic imagery, and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50139146813744,"sku":"BDtipy","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/tipy-cover.jpg?v=1760407840","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-tipy","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}