Edgar Allan Poe elevated the gothic story, developed the unreliable narrator, recast psychological terror, and revelled in both the horror and the supernal beauty of death. From Poe's rich, unrivalled imagination comes a collection of his most masterful works, including "The Black Cat," "The Fall of the House of Usher," and, of course, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Each story explores morbid themes of grief, greed, fear, and guilt, and together they embody Poe's grotesque obsessions ... even the dread of being buried alive.
At the beating heart of each of these eighteen tales - and his tour de force in verse, "The Raven" - is proof that Poe can still surprise, shock, unsettle, and hold readers in thrall after more than a century.
AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favourite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.
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[True! - nervous - very, dreadfully nervous I had been and am, but why will you say that I am mad? THE TELL-TALE HEART]***
(AmazonClassics, 27 March 2018, 274 pages, ebook, borrowed from @AmazonKindle #PrimeReading)
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I am a massive fan of Poe. His poem The Raven is among my favourites. I've read many of his stories over the years and seen various TV and film adaptations. I haven't read a collection of his work though. This was a treat. I loved every story on offer here. The obvious favourites are The Black Cat, The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell-Tale Heart, all of which I've read many times over. I also read some amazing stories I've heard of but not actually read for the first time including The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Cask of Amontillado and The Masque of the Red Death. There is something for every Poe fan and newbie's on offer here.
