BEST OF (#25 OF 476) WILLIAM WILSON by EDGAR ALLAN POE

In this story a young man attending school in England meets his doppleganger,or double, who looks and dresses the same,and even shares the same birthday (which happens to be Poe's as well). His double is a never-ending source of angst for the young man, who believes he is superior to all others, and is given to a profligate lifestyle with few morals and little respect for his peers. but finds that he is outsmarted at every turn by his double, who follows him to both Eton and Oxford and then beyond, finding ways to turn up every time our protagonist takes an immoral turn in life. This story inspired Steven King's book "The Outsider".  Check out our new website (2024) at www.bestof1001stories.com and enjoy the best from 11 of our 1001 podcasts!

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Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales by writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories and captivating tales are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases.. We now offer new episodes twice weekly, Wednesdays at 5pm ET and Sundays at noon ET. Plus watch for "Best Of" Fridays 1am.