Written in the 1840s, this collection of classic horror stories touches upon some of our greatest nightmares, and has retained the power to shock and frighten even now; includes the title stories, as well as "The Black Cat," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Cask of Amontillado."
<p>The horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, with its dungeon of death, and the overhanging gloom on the House of Usher demonstrate unforgettably the unique imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Unerringly, he touches upon some of our greatest nightmares – premature burial, ghostly transformation and words ...
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Thirteen stories of the macabre, including "The Raven," "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Tell Tale Heart," "The Black Cat," "The Bells," and "The Fall of the House of Usher." <br><br>Edgar Allan Poe is best known for his tales of the macabre and his poems, as well as being one of the early practition ...
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Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor and critic and one of the leaders of the American Romantics. He is best known for his tales of the macabre and his poems, as well as being one of the early practitioners of the short story and a pro ...
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