Classic Tales of Horror

by Edgar Allan Poe

Overview

This handsome hardback collection brings together 20 chilling horror stories from the maestro of suspense, Edgar Allan Poe, presented with a gold-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and beautiful endpapers.

Edgar Allen Poe is regarded as one of the greatest American writers and a pioneer of the horror genre. This collection brings together some of his most celebrated tales, including 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Masque of the Red Death' and 'The Pit and the Pendulum'.

Themes of guilt, fear and revenge abound as the master of gothic horror transports readers to mysterious worlds, carries them on dangerous sea voyages, and investigates gruesome murders in tales such as 'The Black Cat', 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Cask of Amontillado'. Exploring the hidden depths of the human mind, these are tales full of thrills and intrigue.

This elegant pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged texts, presented with a gold embossed cover design, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this edition makes wonderful gift for any lovers of classic fiction.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788289511
Publisher:	Arcturus
Publication date:	05/28/2018
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, but was educated in the United Kingdom. He is regarded as one of America's finest literary figures. Best known for his poetry, such as "The Raven" and his short stories, Poe is also considered to be the trailblazer of the detective fiction genre, after writing The Murders in the Rue Morgue. His literary legacy is huge and he influenced numerous writers, such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H. G. Wells.

Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................7
Metzengerstein ............................................................9
The Assignation (The Visionary)................................19
Berenice......................................................................33
Morella ........................................................................43
King Pest .....................................................................49
Shadow: A Parable......................................................63
Ligeia..........................................................................66
The Fall of the House of Usher ...................................84
William Wilson...........................................................106
The Man of the Crowd................................................129
The Oval Portrait.........................................................139
The Masque of the Red Death....................................143
The Pit and the Pendulum...........................................150
The Tell-Tale Heart.....................................................167
The Black Cat.............................................................173
The Premature Burial ..................................................184
The Oblong Box..........................................................200
The Imp of the Perverse..............................................213
The Cask of Amontillado............................................220
Hop-Frog .....................................................................228