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Edgar Allan Poe is credited with having pioneered the short story,
having perfected the tale of psychological horror, and having
revolutionised modern poetics. The entirety of Poe's body of
imaginative work encompasses detective tales, satires, fables,
fantasies, science fiction, verse dramas, and some of the most
evocative poetry in the English language. This omnibus edition
collects all of Poe's fiction and poetry in a single volume,
including The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart,"
"The Pit and the Pendulum,." "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," the
full-length novel "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of
Nantucket", and much more. The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar
Allan Poe is part of Barnes & Noble's Leatherbound Classics.
Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively
designed edition bound in genuine bonded leather. These books make
elegant additions to any home library.
First published in January 1845, The Raven is a narrative poem by
American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The poem is often noted for its
musicality, stylised language, and supernatural atmosphere. It
tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover,
tracing the man's slow descent into madness.
One of three Signature Select Classics chapbooks steeped in the
thrills and chills of the gothic tradition, publishing
simultaneously with chapbooks of similarly weird works by H. P.
Lovecraft and Mary Shelley. This stunning keepsake
chapbook--perfect for fans of the mysterious and macabre--comprises
three of Edgar Allan Poe's short literary masterpieces: "The
Tell-Tale Heart," "Metzengerstein," and "The Masque of the Red
Death." It features elegantly designed cardstock covers with flaps
and intricate foil-stamped designs.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of
best-loved, essential classics. ' "...Take thy beak from out my
heart, and take thy form from off my door!" Quoth the Raven,
"Nevermore." ' This selection of Edgar Allan Poe's poetical works
includes some of his best-known pieces, including the triumphant,
gleeful 'The Bells', the tragic ode 'Annabel Lee' and his famous
gothic tour de force, 'The Raven'. Some present powerful,
nightmarish images of the macabre and bizarre, while others have at
their heart a profound sense of love, beauty and loss. All are
linguistic masterpieces that demonstrate Poe's gift for marrying
rhythm, form and meaning. An American writer of primarily prose and
literary criticism, Edgar Allen Poe never ceased writing poetry
throughout his turbulent life, and is today regarded as a central
figure of American literary romanticism. He died in 1849.
With an Introduction by John S. Whitley, University of Sussex. This
collection of Poe's best stories contains all the terrifying and
bewildering tales that characterise his work. As well as the Gothic
horror of such famous stories as 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'The
Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Premature Burial' and 'The
Tell-Tale Heart', all of Poe's Auguste Dupin stories are included.
These are the first modern detective stories and include 'The
Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Mystery of Marie Roget' and 'The
Purloined Letter'.
Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions
of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest
writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.
Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take
us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England
to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on
the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and
printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile
cloth and stamped with foil. Arguably America's most influential
short story writer, Edgar Allan Poe's tales of suspense never fail
to spook and amaze. Gathered in this selection are his very best
horror stories, including the gothic tour de force 'The Fall of the
House of Usher', the other-worldly 'The Masque of the Red Death',
and the murderous 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. 'The most original genius
that America has produced' Alfred, Lord Tennyson
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'Yet I am not more sure that my soul lives,
than I am that perverseness is one of the primitive impulses of the
human heart - one of the indivisible primary faculties, or
sentiments, which gives direction to the character of Man.'
Including Poe's most terrifying, grotesque and haunting short
stories, Tales of Mystery and Imagination is the ultimate
collection of the infamous author's macabre works. Considered to be
one of the earliest American writers to encapsulate the genre of
detective-fiction, the collection features some of his most popular
tales.'The Gold-Bug' is the only tale that was popular in his
lifetime, whereas 'The Black Cat', 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and
'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' became more widely read after his
death. Focussing on the internal conflict of individuals, the power
of the dead over the living, and psychological explorations of
darker human emotion that appear to anticipate Sigmund Freud's
later theories on the psyche, Poe's Gothic terror stories are
considered masterpieces the world over.
A new collectable edition of Poe's poetry which demonstrates his
skilful and imaginative command of the English language. Often
regarded as the founder of the modern short story Poe also laid the
foundations for the symbolist poets and futurists of the 20th
Century, his razor-sharp dissections of the world offering dark
romantic notions to the reader. Little treasures, the FLAME TREE
COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless
home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover
treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The
original text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and
Literary terms produced for the modern reader.
These stories and poems come from the mind of one of the earliest
masters of macabre literature. From the mysterious to the macabre,
the works of Edgar Allan Poe have the power to evoke readers'
deepest emotions. Poe's stories and poems explore the darker side
of life and still offer lessons and insight into human behavior
today. This handsome Word Cloud edition presents many of Poe's
best-known works, including "The Raven," "The Murders in the Rue
Morgue," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Fall of the House of
Usher," along with dozens of other short stories and poems.
Poe has a pervading presence in popular culture. He has made
appearances in various forms of modern media, from the animated
show South Park to the album cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart
Club.
Nine gripping tales of psychological terror and the supernatural, by the undisputed master of the American Gothic horror story: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum" and four others. Inspired, easily affordable classics for mystery lovers and horror story fans.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of
best-loved, essential classics. 'It was unnecessary for all to
perish, when, by the death of one, it was possible, and even
probable, that the rest might be finally preserved.' Travelling
aboard a whaling vessel, a young stowaway is swept up in myriad
misadventures - mutiny, shipwreck, cannibalism - narrowly escaping
numerous brushes with death. This rousing story of a daring sea
voyage also presents its antihero with a host of psychological
dilemmas, and offers an important insight into Poe's work as a
whole. The only complete novel by infamous gothic horror writer
Edgar Allan Poe, 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket'
has inspired other classic tales of maritime adventure, such as
Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' and Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea'.
VINTAGE CLASSICS' AMERICAN GOTHIC SERIES Spine-tingling,
mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark
side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics. Edgar Allan
Poe was a writer of uncommon talent; in The Murders in the Rue
Morgue he created the genre of detective fiction while his genius
for finding the strangeness lurking within us all has been an
influence on everyone from Freud to Hollywood. This complete
collection of all his short stories and novellas contains
well-known tales 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Tell-Tale
Heart' alongside hidden gems that both unsettle and enthrall the
reader.
'Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was a groan of
mortal terror ... the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom
of the soul.' Stories about murder, mystery and madness, portraying
the author's feverish imagination at its creative height.
Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th
birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and
diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and
across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over
Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del
Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are
stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays
satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives
of millions. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). Poe's works available in
Penguin Classics are The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan
Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings, The Masque
of the Red Death, The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales,
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, The Pit and the
Pendulum, The Portable Edgar Allan Poe and The Science Fiction of
Edgar Allan Poe.
Part of the Timeless Classics series, The Complete Tales &
Poems of Edgar Allan Poe contains every known tale written by the
famous gothic American writer. Poe's often macabre and dark works,
which span the years from 1827 to his death in 1849, include "The
Raven," "The Black Cat," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "Annabelle
Lee." For Poe fans worldwide, this stunning gift edition features a
gorgeous deckled edge, ribbon marker, and foil and deboss details
on a vibrantly colored case, and includes over 70 of Poe's short
stories, more than 40 melodious poems, and his only full-length
novel, The Narrative of A. Gordon Pym. In addition, it also
includes a compelling introduction by notable historian and
biographer Daniel Stashower. Tales include: The Unparalleled
Adventure Of One Hans Pfaall The Balloon-Hoax Mesmeric Revelation
Ms. Found In A Bottle A Descent Into The Maelstroem Von Kempelen
And His Discovery The Gold-Bug The Facts In The Case Of M. Valdemar
The Thousand-And-Second Tale Of Scheherazade The Murders In The Rue
Morgue The Mystery Of Marie Roget The Fall Of The House Of Usher
The Purloined Letter The Tell-Tale Heart The Black Cat The Imp Of
The Perverse The Premature Burial The Island Of The Fay The Cask Of
Amontillado The Pit And The Pendulum The Oval Portrait The Masque
Of The Red Death The Assignation The System Of Doctor Tarr And
Professor Fether Mystification How To Write A Blackwood Article A
Predicament The Literary Life Of Thingum Bob, Esq. Diddling X-Ing A
Paragrab The Angel Of The Odd Loss Of Breath The Business Man
Mellonta Tauta The Man That Was Used Up Maelzel's Chess-Player The
Power Of Words The Conversation Of Eiros And Charmion The Colloquy
Of Monos And Una Silence-A Fable Shadow-A Parable A Tale Of
Jerusalem Philosophy Of Furniture The Sphinx The Man Of The Crowd
"Thou Art The Man" Hop-Frog Never Bet The Devil Your Head Four
Beasts In One Poems include: The Raven Lenore A Valentine Hymn The
Coliseum Ulalume To Helen An Enigma Annabel Lee To One In Paradise
The Bells To My Mother The Haunted Palace The Conqueror Worm To F-S
S. O-D The Valley Of Unrest The City In The Sea The Sleeper A Dream
Within A Dream Silence Dream-Land Ulalie To Zante Bridal Ballad
Eldorado Israfel For Annie Scenes From "Politian" The Timeless
Classics series from Rock Point brings together the works of
classic authors from around the world. Complete and unabridged,
these elegantly designed gift editions feature luxe, patterned
endpapers, ribbon markers, and foil and deboss details on vibrantly
colored cases. Celebrate these beloved works of literature as true
standouts in your personal library collection.
Edgar Allan Poe's gothic tale of the decaying Usher mansion comes
to life in an all-new way! Â In this graphic novel edition of
The Fall of the House of Usher, Raul Garcia adapts his animated
short, The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Prime
Video, and as a part of the animated feature Extraordinary Tales.
 A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old
friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that
Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a
mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute,
while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick
tells his guest of an old Usher family curse: any time there has
been more than one Usher child, all siblings have gone insane,
dying horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the
curse reach their terrifying climax. Â In this adaptation,
the celebrated animator translates the cinematographic language
into the comic medium. Â As a bonus, the original Edgar Allan
Poe prose story is included! Â Â Â
Before you start, here are a few tips. To be a good detective you
need the same skills as a good card-player. You must consider and
examine every detail, not just the obvious ones. You have to
observe every change in a person's face, everything they say,
everything they do and you must always expect the unexpected. And
finally, you must remember it all. In this most strange tale,
you'll see a friend of mine at work. He has an astonishingly
analytical mind. So, pit your own powers of analysis against his -
and against mine. Can you solve the mystery of the murders in the
Rue Morgue?
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