Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat Edgar Allan Poe

"The Black Cat" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in 1843. It is a study of the psychology of guilt, often paired in analysis with Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart". In both, a murderer carefully conceals his crime and believes himself unassailable, but eventually breaks down and reveals himself, impelled by a nagging reminder of his guilt.