THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

by Edgar Allan Poe, The Gunston Trust (Editor)

Overview

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - by Edgar Allan Poe - Classic Poe Macabre - Short Story - The Gunston Trust The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe, is a study of the classic gothic tale. In his short stories, Poe creates the sensation of claustrophobia and madness both inside the house and by the history surrounding the family. Can they be saved from madness? Sudden interruptions sets one on edge in the classic manner that only Poe knows too well.
A true classic tale that influenced centuries of writers. Edgar Allen Poe, was truly a Master and creative genus who created this genre of the short story macabre with such thrilling, horror and gloom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781078788670
Publisher:	Kim Idynne
Publication date:	03/20/2020
Pages:	38
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.08(d)

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was orphaned at the age of three and adopted by a wealthy Virginia family with whom he had a troubled relationship. He excelled in his studies of language and literature at school, and self-published his first book, Tamerlane and Other Poems, in 1827. In 1830, Poe embarked on a career as a writer and began contributing reviews and essays to popular periodicals. He also wrote sketches and short fiction, and in 1833 published his only completed novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. Over the next five years he established himself as a master of the short story form through the publication of "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and other well–known works. In 1841, he wrote "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," generally considered the first modern detective story. The publication of The Raven and Other Poems in 1845 brought him additional fame as a poet.