The Fall Of The House Of Usher And Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe (9780451530318)

Description - The Fall Of The House Of Usher And Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe

The celebrated master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe brought his nightmare visions to dramatic life in these classic stories told in his signature lush, vibrant style. Today, he is such an icon that America's most prestigious award for mystery and suspense fiction is named for him. This volume gathers together fourteen of his darkest and richest tales, including "The Pit and the Pendulum," an unforgettable reimagining of Inquisition tortures; "The Tell-Tale Heart," which delves into the complex nature of a murderer's guilt; "The Fall of the House of Usher," Poe's tour de force about a family doomed by an ancient curse; and "The Purloined Letter" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," pioneering detective stories featuring a logical investigator with a poetic soul. Also included is Poe's only full-length novel, Narrative of A. Gordon Pym.

Classic tales of mystery, terror, and suspense, including The Fall of the House of Usher-the inspiration for the Netflix series from Mike Flanagan, the director of The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass!

This volume gathers together fourteen of Edgar Allan Poe's richest and most influential tales, including- "The Pit and the Pendulum," his reimagining of Inquisition tortures; "The Tell-Tale Heart," an exploration of a murderer's madness, which Stephen King called "the best tale of inside evil ever written"; "The Fall of the House of Usher," Poe's tour de force about a family doomed by a grim bloodline curse; and his pioneering detective stories, "The Purloined Letter" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," featuring a rational investigator with a poetic soul. Also included is Poe's only full-length novel, Narrative of A. Gordon Pym.

With an Introduction by Stephen Marlowe
and an Afterword by Regina Marler

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