The Complete Poetry and Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Nov 2022 · DigiCat

About this ebook

DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited collection of the greatest works of Edgar Allan Poe: Content: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Rogêt The Purloined Letter The Gold-Bug The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade The Man of the Crowd The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado The Black Cat The Masque of the Red Death The Pit and the Pendulum Ligeia The Oval Portrait A Tale of the Ragged Mountains Eleonora A Dream The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket The Journal of Julius Rodman Metzengerstein The Assignation Berenice Morella William Wilson The Imp of the Perverse Hop-Frog The Light-House Ms. Found in a Bottle A Descent into the Maelstrom The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar The Balloon-Hoax Mesmeric Revelation Some Words with a Mummy Mystification The Premature Burial The Oblong Box The Spectacles The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether The Sphinx The Island of the Fay The Landscape Garden Morning on the Wissahiccon The Domain of Arnheim Landor's Cottage The Duc de l'Omelette A Tale of Jerusalem Loss of Breath Bon-Bon Lionizing King Pest Four Beasts in One – The Homo-Cameleopard How to Write a Blackwood Article A Predicament The Devil in the Belfry The Man That Was Used Up The Business Man Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling Never Bet the Devil Your Head Three Sundays in a Week Diddling The Angel of the Odd The Literary Life of Thingum Bob, Esq. Mellonta Tauta Von Kempelen and His Discovery X-ing a Paragrab The Power of Words The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion The Colloquy of Monos and Una Shadow Silence... The Complete Poetical Works Biography: The Dreamer – Life and Work of Edgar Allan Poe

About the author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) remains one of the towering figures in American literature, known for his masterful blend of the macabre, mystery, and lyrical prowess. His life, as tormented as the characters in his tales, began in Boston and was marred by tragedy from a young age, with the death of his mother and his estrangement from his foster father. Poe's contributions to the literary world encompass a vast range of genres, from horror and detective fiction to satirical prose and pioneering poetic style. His 'The Complete Poetry and Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe' offers readers a comprehensive look at the breadth and depth of his literary genius. Poe's hypnotic rhythms, as evidenced by works such as 'The Raven' and 'Annabel Lee,' showcase his singular ability to blend musicality with poignant thematic concerns. Moreover, his tales such as 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher' reflect a fascination with the human psyche and the darker sides of human experience. His seminal detective stories, including 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' have been credited with establishing the detective fiction genre. Poe's literary style—often somber and rich in symbolism—delved into themes of death, decay, and the supernatural, making him a central figure of American Romanticism and a forerunner to the gothic tradition in literature. Despite a life shadowed by financial difficulties and personal demons, Poe's influence endures, his work continuously resonating with new generations of readers and writers.