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Edgar Allan Poe ( January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United... Read Full Overview

The narrative of Edgar Allan Poe is characterized by dark and sinister stories but also by a fine and subtle sense of humor. He possesses a wonderful ability to build characters and produce high quality work over a variety of topics that explore even his most unexpected edges... Read Full Overview

Thirteen stories from The Master of Macabre that are equal parts entertaining and terrifying.

Selected Tales of Edgar Allan Poe:
The purloined letter - The thousand-and-second tale of Scheherezade - A descent into the Maelstr m - Von Kempelen and his discovery - Mesmeric revelation - The facts in the case of M. Valdemar - The black cat - The fall of the House of... Read Full Overview

The narrative of Edgar Allan Poe is characterized by dark and sinister stories but also by a fine and subtle sense of humor. He possesses a wonderful ability to build characters and produce high quality work over a variety of topics that explore even his most unexpected edges... Read Full Overview

This new selection of 24 tales places the most popular--"The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", and "The Purloined Letter"--alongside less well-known travel narratives, metaphysical essays, and political satires.