The Black Cat (+biography And Bibliography) (5x8po Matte Cover Finish): The Black Cat Is A Short Story By Edgar Allan Poe. It Was First Published In The August 19, 1843, Edition Of The Saturday Evening Post. 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.