Part of the Timeless Classics series, The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe contains every know tale written by the famous gothic American writer. His 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 elegant collector's edition 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 Maelström
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 RogĂȘt
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
SilenceA Fable
ShadowA 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 FS S. OD
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 è nato a Boston (USA) nel 1809 da una famiglia di attori girovaghi. Non ebbe modo di conoscerli approfonditamente poiché la madre morì quando ancora era un infante e il padre, alcolizzato, abbandonò la famiglia subito dopo la morte della moglie. Il piccolo Edgar fu quindi allevato da un ricco mercante di Richmond di nome John Allan.
Anche Edgar Allan Poe era solito deliziarsi dell'uso di alcool e gioco d'azzardo, motivo per cui John Allan lo estromise dal testamento.