Edgar Allan Poe Collection

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781513274188

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The Edgar Allan Poe Collection by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

The Edgar Allan Poe Collection (2020) compiles several iconic works of short fiction and poetry by an icon of American literature. Recognized as a foundational figure of nineteenth century fiction, Poe has inspired generations of readers and writers with his craftsmanship and taste for tragedy and terror. His brief but meteoric career shaped the trajectory of American literature forever, forming a legacy without which science fiction, horror, and detective writing would surely be shells of themselves. In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” a man receives a distressing letter from an old friend requesting his presence at his family estate. There, Roderick Usher and his twin sister Madeline are found suffering from an unknown illness, and the narrator struggles to comfort them as signs of paranormal activity lead him to believe that the house itself is a living entity. “The Masque of the Red Death” is a timely work of Gothic fiction set in the abbey of a powerful prince. As the world outside suffers from a deadly plague, the prince decides to hold a masquerade for his wealthy friends and fellow nobles, unwittingly bringing death to his own fortunate doorstep. In “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” a French detective summons the powers of analytical reasoning to investigate the deaths of two young women. Included in this collection are some of Poe’s most iconic poems, including “A Dream Within a Dream,” “The Raven,” and “Ulalume,” all of which remain indelible classics of Romantic verse, masterpieces of mystery, beauty, and slow-burning fear. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Edgar Allan Poe Collection is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X006094994

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Poems and Essays by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-14
Category : Horror tales, American
ISBN : 9781365611223

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Edgar Allan Poe: The Ultimate Collection by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Edgar Allan Poe: The Ultimate Collection includes every major work written by the master of the macabre, including The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Purloined Letter, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven and many more.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Complete Tales and Poems by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1702756653

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 5 by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

About Author The works of American author Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) include many poems, short stories, and one novel. His fiction spans multiple genres, including horror fiction, adventure, science fiction, and detective fiction, a genre he is credited with inventing. These works are generally considered part of the Dark romanticism movement, a literary reaction to Transcendentalism. Poe's writing reflects his literary theories: he disagreed with didacticism[3] and allegory. Meaning in literature, he said in his criticism, should be an undercurrent just beneath the surface; works whose meanings are too obvious cease to be art. Poe pursued originality in his works, and disliked proverbs.He often included elements of popular pseudosciences such as phrenology and physiognomy.His most recurring themes deal with questions of death, including its physical signs, the effects of decomposition, concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead, and mourning. Though known as a masterly practitioner of Gothic fiction, Poe did not invent the genre; he was following a long-standing popular tradition.Poe's literary career began in 1827 with the release of 50 copies of Tamerlane and Other Poems credited only to "a Bostonian", a collection of early poems that received virtually no attention. In December 1829, Poe released Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems in Baltimore before delving into short stories for the first time with "Metzengerstein" in 1832.His most successful and most widely read prose during his lifetime was "The Gold-Bug", which earned him a $100 prize, the most money he received for a single work. One of his most important works, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", was published in 1841 and is today considered the first modern detective story.Poe called it a "tale of ratiocination".Poe became a household name with the publication of "The Raven" in 1845, though it was not a financial success. The publishing industry at the time was a difficult career choice and much of Poe's work was written using themes specifically catered for mass market tastes.

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307781406

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Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

A new selection for the NEA’s Big Read program A compact selection of Poe’s greatest stories and poems, chosen by the National Endowment for the Arts for their Big Read program. This selection of eleven stories and seven poems contains such famously chilling masterpieces of the storyteller’s art as “The Tell-tale Heart,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” and “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and such unforgettable poems as “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee.” Poe is widely credited with pioneering the detective story, represented here by “The Purloined Letter,” “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” Also included is his essay “The Philosophy of Composition,” in which he lays out his theory of how good writers write, describing how he constructed “The Raven” as an example.

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451531051

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The Complete Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Explore the transcendent world of unity and ultimate beauty in Edgar Allan Poe’s verse in this complete poetry collection. Although best known for his short stories, Edgar Allan Poe was by nature and choice a poet. From his exquisite lyric “To Helen,” to his immortal masterpieces, “Annabel Lee,” “The Bells,” and “The Raven,” Poe stands beside the celebrated English romantic poets Shelley, Byron, and Keats, and his haunting, sensuous poetic vision profoundly influenced the Victorian giants Swinburne, Tennyson, and Rossetti. Today his dark side speaks eloquently to contemporary readers in poems such as “The Haunted Palace” and “The Conqueror Worm,” with their powerful images of madness and the macabre. But even at the end of his life, Poe reached out to his art for comfort and courage, giving us in “Eldorado” a talisman to hold during our darkest moments—a timeless gift from a great American writer. Includes an Introduction by Jay Parini and an Afterword by April Bernard

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Aerie
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1994-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466805712

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A Collection of Stories by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

This edition of Edgar Allan Poe's A Collection of Stories includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by S. T. Joshi. Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Warbler Classics
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1735515140

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The Essential Poe by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

The Essential Poe gathers the most thrilling and enthralling of Poe's poems and short stories. Includes commentary by Charles Baudelaire and a biographical timeline of Poe's brief, turbulent life.

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Volume 1 (愛倫坡作品集第一冊) by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's finesse to Oscar Wilde's wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim's Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307806314

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The Collected Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most original writers in the history of American letters, a genius who was tragically misunderstood in his lifetime. He was a seminal figure in the development of science fiction and the detective story, and exerted a great influence on Dostoyevsky, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jules Verne, and Charles Baudelaire, who championed him long before Poe was appreciated in his own country. Baudelaire's enthusiasm brought Poe a wide audience in Europe, and his writing came to have enormous importance for modern French literature. This edition includes his most well-known works--"The Raven," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "Annabel Lee," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"--as well as less-familiar stories, poems, and essays.

Author : Susan Jaffe Tane,Gabriel Mckee,Robert Pinsky,Harry Lee Poe,Nicholas A. Basbanes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Private libraries
ISBN : 1605830542

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Evermore by Susan Jaffe Tane,Gabriel Mckee,Robert Pinsky,Harry Lee Poe,Nicholas A. Basbanes Pdf

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442441019

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Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

A sweet little cat drives a man to insanity and murder.... The grim death known as the plague roams a masquerade ball dressed in red.... A dwarf seeks his final revenge on his captors.... A sister calls to her beloved twin from beyond the grave.... Prepare yourself. You are about to enter a world where you will be shocked, terrified, and, though you'll be too scared to admit it at first, secretly thrilled. Here are four tales -- The Black Cat, The Masque of the Red Death, Hop-Frog, and The Fall of the House of Usher -- by the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. The original tales have been ever so slightly dismembered -- but, of course, Poe understood dismemberment very well. And he would shriek in ghoulish delight at Gris Grimly's gruesomely delectable illustrations that adorn every page. So prepare yourself. And keep the lights on.

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-12
Category : American literature
ISBN : 150049724X

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Edgar Allan Poe, Complete Collection by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) was an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. In this book: The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 1 (of 5) The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 2 (of 5) The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 3 (of 5) The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 4 (of 5) The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 5 (of 5)

Author : Michael Hartnett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Ireland
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012014978

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Collected Poems by Michael Hartnett Pdf