Edgar Allan Poe: Collected Works (Leatherbound Classics)
Author(s): Edgar Allen Poe; Adrienne J. Odasso (Introduction by)
No library's complete without the classics This new, enhanced leather-bound edition collects some of the most influential stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
Edgar Allan Poe was a master of tales of the mysterious and macabre. From the eerie incantations of "The Raven" to the persistent fright of "The Tell-Tale Heart," his stories and poems are unforgettable explorations of the darker side of life that still offer lessons and insight into human behavior today, making them an integral component of just about any library.
This Canterbury Classics edition of Edgar Allan Poe collects some of his best-known work--from "Annabel Lee" to "The Fall of the House of Usher," "Lenore" to "The Pit and the Pendulum," and many, many more. With an impressive leather cover, specially designed endpapers, and other all-new enhancements, as well as an essay by a Poe scholar, Edgar Allan Poe is the perfect introduction for new readers and the perfect resource for devoted fans.
Poe's writings were truly original--and this unique book is the perfect look at his uncommon genius.
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Born on January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe has become synonymous with writing described as mysterious and macabre. Also credited with originating the detective-fiction genre, Poe is considered part of the American Romantic Movement. A very celebrated poet, short story writer, and Gothic novelist, Poe died in 1849. Adrienne J. Odasso received her M.A. in Medieval Studies at the University of York in 2006 and is currently completing her Ph.D. in English at the University of York. She lives in London, UK.
General Fields
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- : Printers Row Publishing Group
- : Simon Schuster Australia
- : 1.06594
- : September 2011
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : black & white illustrations
- : 724
- : 813/.3
- : English
- : 2020
- : Leather / fine binding
- : Edgar Allen Poe; Adrienne J. Odasso (Introduction by)