Berenice

Title: Berenice Author: Edgar Allan Poe Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1835 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Number 20 in the Timeless Terrors series Description: Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting Gothic tale of obsession, decay, and psychological terror. The story follows Egaeus, a man consumed by a morbid fixation on his cousin Berenice, whose physical beauty fades under the grip of illness. Poe’s narrative explores madness, mortality, and the horrifying consequences of human obsession. Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this recording captures the story’s chilling atmosphere, blending suspense, dread, and macabre elegance. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a dedicated series bringing classic horror back to life — stories from the great masters of the macabre, narrated afresh to haunt a new generation. Listeners should be prepared for an unsettling journey into the darker corners of the human mind, the obsession with beauty, and the terrifying consequences of unchecked fixation.