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Nine tales of terror from the undisputed master of the American Gothic horror story, including "The Murders in the Rue Morgue, " a gripping tale considered the first true detective story. All reprinted in large-print format.

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Der amerikanische Schriftsteller und Dichter E. A. Poe (1809-1849) gilt als Erfinder eines neuen Genres der Literatur - das des fantastischen Kriminalromans.In seinen grausamen, tragischen und spannenden Werken spürt man sehr deutlich den Einfluss der englischen und deutschen Romantik, besonders den von G. G. Byron und E. T. A. Hoffmann. Die Eigenart des Stils von E. A. Poe hat keine Nachfolger in seiner Heimat gefunden, sondern im Ausdruck de...

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The third in the Modern Library's series of original compilations, The Raven and the Monkey's Paw is a collection of classic tales and poems to engage our fear-seeking senses. The beauty of these stories and poems lies in their readability: ideal for sharing aloud around the campfire or for a quick, thrilling dip . . . under the covers with a flashlight. The writing itself sends as many awe-inspired shivers down the spine as do the ghosts and ...

Over 40 of the author's most memorable poems: "The Bells, " "Ulalume, " "Israfel, " "To Helen, " "The Conqueror Worm, " "Eldorado, " "Annabel Lee, " many more. Alphabetic lists of titles and first lines.

Con las Narraciones extraordinarias Edgar Allan Poe consigue que, por primera vez, el cuento sea tan importante, por su profundidad, por su técnica, por el mundo de relaciones que engloba, por la red intrincada de tensiones que crea en el lector, como una novela. Para Poe todos los elementos de la narración breve han de estar ordenados hasta conseguir "un cierto efecto singular y único", de modo que en toda la composición no haya ni una palabr...

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Richard Wilbur, a former Poet Laureate of the United States and one of the most admired poets and critics of his generation, revisits the poetry of Poe, exploring the philosophical seriousness of verse often identified with its macabre and gothic surfaces. Here is the whole canon of Poe's mature poetry, along with a judicious selection of prose writings that illuminate Poe's poetic goals."Our poetry, in Poe's view, must specialize in aesthetic...

This collection of 13 poems and eight prose selections from Edgar Allan Poe make an ideal introduction to his writing for younger readers. Illustrations.

Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.Here is a sampling, the second volume in a reprint of a famous edition of the works of Poe, a driven, passionate, difficult, often desperate man -- "three-fifths of him genius, " as Lowell said, and three fifths is more than most of the rest of us can claim or will ever have claimed for us.T...

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Vol. I: The Rue Morgue and Others -- a sampling of the works of Poe, a brilliant, driven, passionate, difficult, often desperate man -- three-fifths of him genius, which is more than most of the rest of us can claim or will ever have claimed for us.

/POE Hold your breath as a prisoner lies helpless in the dark, with cutting death swinging over him. Experience the creeping dread of a man whose betrayal leads to shocking murder--and an unlikely tomb. Feel your heart pound as a killer is tormented by his victim's tell-tale vengeance. These tales of the macabre introduce a darker side of human nature.

Hear chilling stories about the things that scare us the most. Examined through the eyes of some of the world's most gifted writers you'll feel the cold evil of the undead, the unreasoning hatred of the insane, and, most of all, the incomprehensible suffering of their victims.

Edgar Allan Poe (Author) Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) was born in Boston and orphaned at an early age. Taken in by a couple from Richmond, Virginia, he spent a semester at the University of Virginia but could not afford to stay longer. After joining the Army and matriculating as a cadet, he started his literary career with the anonymous publication of Tamerlane and Other Poems, before working as a literary critic. His life was dotted with scandal...

Schatten, Manuskriptfund in einer Flasche, William Wilson, Morella, Ligeia, Eleonora, Der Fall des Hauses Ascher, Siope - Neun Erzählungen Edgar Allan Poes im Original und in der kongenialen Übertragung von Arno Schmidt, ausgewählt und mit einem Vorwort von Patrick Roth.

Dr. Templeton konnte Poe in letzter Minute entkommen. Aber warum hat er Leonie einen unwichtigen Brief entwendet? Ist der Brief vielleicht gar nicht so unwichtig? Doch bevor Poe und Leonie das herausfinden können, müssen sie sich verstecken. Denn der Doktor hat sie für die Leichen in seinem Haus verantwortlich gemacht...