# "Von Kempelen and His Discovery" by Edgar Allan Poe | Classic Short Story (Full Audiobook)

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/audiodidact-7816520/von-kempelen-and-his-discovery-by-edgar-allan-poe-classic-short-story-full-audiobook
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/audiodidact-7816520/von-kempelen-and-his-discovery-by-edgar-allan-poe-classic-short-story-full-audiobook.md
Podcast: [Audiodidact](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audiodidact-7816520)
Published: 2026-09-19T01:00:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/von-kempelen-and-his-discovery-by-edgar-allan-poe-classic-short-story-full-audiobook--75060489
Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75060489/von_kempelen_and_his_discovery_by_edgar_allen_poe_horror_short_story.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/audiodidact-7816520/episodes/von-kempelen-and-his-discovery-by-edgar-allan-poe-classic-short-story-full-audiobook
Duration seconds: 1126

## Resource

Listen to the full, unabridged audiobook of "Von Kempelen and His Discovery" by Edgar Allan Poe, proudly presented by Audiodidact. In this fascinating and clever short story, written as a realistic newspaper hoax, Poe details the shocking scientific breakthrough of a chemist named Von Kempelen, who successfully turns lead into pure gold. Combining elements of classic alchemy, sci-fi, and psychological tension, this hidden literary gem explores the chaotic greed, economic panic, and human obsession triggered by a world-changing invention. Perfect for Poe fans, literature students, and classic fiction enthusiasts. Subscribe to Audiodidact for more classic short stories and full audiobooks. Immersive Audiobook, Creepypasta, Horror Stories, Dramatic Reading, Classic Literature.

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/audiodidact-7816520/episodes/von-kempelen-and-his-discovery-by-edgar-allan-poe-classic-short-story-full-audiobook/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/audiodidact-7816520/von-kempelen-and-his-discovery-by-edgar-allan-poe-classic-short-story-full-audiobook.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.