The contributions of Edgar Allan Poe have withstood the test of time; his best poems and fiction are more popular and carry greater significance now than they did during his own era. This highly readable introduction to the life, times, and major works of Poe offers fresh interpretations of timeless masterpieces like The Raven and The Purloined Letter. Carefully considering important thematic elements as well as genre, this book organizes the works of Poe into four significant groupings: the poetry, Vampiric love stories, tales of psychological terror, and the detective stories. Close readings are given for a selection of the most important works that represent Poe's canon of writings, including the chilling Tell Tale Heart and The Black Cat.This introductory study to Edgar Allan Poe... Less

Edgar Allan Poe is America's most brilliant author of letters and is widely misunderstood. In this scholarly compilation are background information for Edgar Allan Poe's complete short stories and poems, with annotations, foreign word translations, illustrations, and photographs of individuals Poe wrote about. These are compiled by Andrew Barger, award winning author of Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe's Life and The Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849. Below is a list of the stories included."A Tale of Jerusalem" (1832)"Bon-Bon" (1832)"Loss of Breath" (1832)" Metzengerstein" (1832)"The Duc de L'Omelette" (1832)"Four Beasts in One" (1833)"MS. Found in a Bottle" (1833)"The Assignation" (1834)"Berenice" (1835)"King Pest" (1835)" Lionizing" (1835)"Morella" (1835)"Shadow" (1835)"... Less

Free Worldwide Delivery : Edgar Allan Poe : Hardback : CRW Publishing Limited : 9781905716647 : 1905716648 : 01 Sep 2010 : This collection of Poe's work contains some of the most exciting and haunting tales ever written. They range from the poetic to the mysterious and the darkly comic, yet all possess the genius of the grotesque that defines Poe's writing.

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The classic poems and spine-tingling stories of a Gothic American master collected in one volume. Of all the American masters, Edgar Allan Poe staked out perhaps the most unique and vivid reputation, as a master of the macabre. Even today, in the age of horror movies and high-tech haunted houses, Poe is the first choice of entertainment for many who want a spine-chilling thrill. Born in Boston in 1809, and dead at the age of 40, Poe wrote across several fields during his life, noted for his poetry and short stories as well as his criticism. The best of each of these is collected here, including the classic poem The Raven, and timeless stories like The Tell-Tale Heart. In his introduction to this volume, G. R. Thompson argues that Poe was a great satirist and comedic craftsman, as well as... Less

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Today, Edgar Allan Poe is best known for his rather macabre Gothic writings, but during his lifetime, he was a respected literary critic who, on the side, wrote brilliant short stories and poetry, and developed the modern detective/mystery genre. Countless authors — and mystery fans — owe Poe a great debt for his contributions to American literature. Canterbury Classics is proud to present the stories and collected works of Edgar Allan Poe in this handsome, leather-bound volume. Fans will discover some of his most famous works, including "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Purloined Letter," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Pit and the Pendulum," as well as some of his notable poems, including "The Raven" and "Lenore." These masterpieces get the royal treatment, and are printed on high... Less

Edgar Allan Poe is America's most brilliant author of letters and is widely misunderstood. In this scholarly compilation are background information for Edgar Allan Poe's complete short stories and poems, with annotations, foreign word translations, illustrations, and photographs of individuals Poe wrote about. These are compiled by Andrew Barger, award winning author of Coffee with Poe: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe's Life and The Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849. Below is a list of the stories included."A Tale of Jerusalem" (1832)"Bon-Bon" (1832)"Loss of Breath" (1832)" Metzengerstein" (1832)"The Duc de L'Omelette" (1832)"Four Beasts in One" (1833)"MS. Found in a Bottle" (1833)"The Assignation" (1834)"Berenice" (1835)"King Pest" (1835)" Lionizing" (1835)"Morella" (1835)"Shadow" (1835)"... Less

A chilling compilation of some of Edgar Allen  Poe's best-loved stories, edited by Vincent Price and  Chandler Brossard and with an introduction by  Vincent Price, including: The Black  Cat - The Fall of the House of Usher - The Masque  of the Red Death - The Facts in the Case of M.  Valdemar - The Premature Burial - Ms. Found in a Bottle  - A Tale of the Ragged Mountains - The Sphinx -  The Murders in the Rue Morgue - The Tell-Tale Heart  - The Gold-Bug - The System of Dr. Tarr and  Prof. Fether - The Man That Was Used Up - The Balloon  Hoax - A Descent Into the Maelstrom - The  Purloined Letter - The Pit and The Pendulum - The Cask of  Amontillado