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The tale opens with the unnamed narrator arriving at the house of his friend, Roderick Usher, having received a letter from him in a distant part of the country complaining of an illness and asking f

Con sete dos contos máis coñecidos do escritor norteamericano, O escaravello de ouro penetra neses terreos do misterio e das tebras onde Edgar Allan Poe soubo crear maxistralmente unha atmósfera enrarecida e un espirito dominado pola angustia e o terror que tanto caracterizan a sua prosa. Poe, eloxiado por escritores como Baudelaire, foi un amante da beleza e da perfeccion, e fixo da sua vida un reflexo da sua obra.Con sete dos contos máis coñecidos do escritor norteamericano, O escaravello de ouro penetra neses terreos do misterio e das tebras onde Edgar Allan Poe soubo crear maxistralmente unha atmósfera enrarecida e un espirito dominado pola angustia e o terror que tanto caracterizan a sua prosa. Poe, eloxiado por escritores como Baudelaire, foi un amante da beleza e da perfeccion, e fixo da sua vida un reflexo da sua obra.

Since their first publication in the 1830s and 1840s, Edgar Allan Poe's extraordinary Gothic tales have established themselves as classics of horror fiction and have also created many of the conventions which still dominate the genre of detective fiction.As well as being highly enjoyable, Poe's tales are works of very real intellectual exploration. Attentive to the historical and political dimensions of these very American tales, this new selection places the most popular -- 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Masque of the Red Death', 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue; and 'The Purloined Letter' -- alongside less well-known travel narratives, metaphysical essays and political satires.

The story follows an unnamed narrator who visits a mental institution in southern France (more accurately, a "Maison de Santé") known for a revolutionary new method of treating mental illnesses called the "system of soothing". A companion with whom he is travelling knows Monsieur Maillard, the originator of the system, and makes introductions before leaving the narrator. The narrator is shocked to learn that the "system of soothing" has recently been abandoned. He questions this, as he has heard of its success and popularity, but Maillard tells him to "believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see".

The Assignation is a short story with Gothic touches and a tragic ending. The story was published as The Visionary in January 1834 in Louis A. Godeys monthly magazine, Ladys Book. After Poe revised the story, it was published as The Assignation in the Broadway Journal in June 1845.

Publicado por primera vez en 1843, "El escarabajo de oro" es un cuento del escritor estadounidense Edgar Allan Poe. "El escarabajo de oro" cuenta la historia de William Legrand, un hombre inteligente e intuitivo que vive junto a un ya liberado sirviente llamado Jupiter en una isla cercana a la costa de Carolina del Sur. Legrand ha perdido su fortuna, pero el azar lo ayuda a encontrar un codigo secreto que si es descifrado puede salvarlo de su ruina. "La aventura, la analitica, el desplazamiento cronologico de la narracion, los terminos siempre exactos: todo contribuye a ensamblar de forma insuperable esta obra cumbre de la literatura universal: El escarabajo de oro. Pero, entre el amor y la desesperacion, la miseria y la esperanza, unas veces ebrio y otras sobrio, Poe escribio otros setenta relatos, de los que este volumen ofrece una cuidada y representativa seleccion. Maestro en el manejo de elementos fantasticos, inventor de la novela policiaca, ingenioso constructor de ambientes inquietantes en los que se mueven turbadoras presencias, E. A. Poe, sumiendonos gradualmente en el horror inseparable del ser, nos invita a tratar de entender por que la certeza solo se encuentra en los sueños."Publicado por primera vez en el Dollar Newspaper en junio de 1843.

The narrator, presented as the author himself, is dismayed by literary critics saying that he has never written a moral tale. The narrator then begins telling the story of his friend Toby Dammit. Dammit is described as a man of many vices, at least in part due to his left-handed mother flogging him with her left hand, which is considered improper. Dammit often made rhetorical bets, becoming fond of the expression "Ill bet the devil my head". Though the narrator tries to break Dammit of bad habits, he fails. Nevertheless, the two remain friends.

A Tale of Jerusalem was written in the year 1832 by Edgar Allan Poe. This book is one of the most popular novels of Edgar Allan Poe, and has been translated into several other languages around the wo

"The Oval Portrait" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe involving the disturbing circumstances surrounding a portrait in a chateau. It is one of his shortest stories, filling only two pages in its initial publication in 1842.The tale begins with an injured narrator (the story offers no further explanation of his or her impairment) seeking refuge in an abandoned mansion in the Apennines. The narrator spends his or her time admiring the paintings that decorate the strangely shaped room and perusing a volume, found upon a pillow, that describes them.

In "The Premature Burial", the first-person unnamed narrator describes his struggle with things such as "attacks of the singular disorder which physicians have agreed to term catalepsy", a condition where he randomly falls into a death-like trance. This leads to his fear of being buried alive ("The true wretchedness", he says, is "to be buried while alive".). He emphasizes his fear by mentioning several people who have been buried alive. In the first case, the tragic accident was only discovered much later, when the victims crypt was reopened. In others, victims revived and were able to draw attention to themselves in time to be freed from their ghastly prisons.

"The Mystery of Marie Roget", often subtitled A Sequel to "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe written in 1842. This is the first murder mystery based on the details of a real crime. It first appeared in Snowdens Ladies Companion in three installments, November and December 1842 and February 1843.

A humorous story of a conversation with a mummy written by Edgar Allan Poe. Rewritten in modern English to make it an easy read. Dont waist time trying to look up every word. There is no need for a d

"Shadow" is a short parable by Edgar Allan Poe. It starts like a monologue from someone who has died recently: "YE who read are still among the living; but I who write shall have long since gone my way into the region of shadows. For indeed strange things shall happen, and secret things be known, and many centuries shall pass away, ere these memorials be seen of men. And, when seen, there will be some to disbelieve, and some to doubt, and yet a few who will find much to ponder upon in the characters here graven with a stylus of iron."

This single volume brings together all of Poes stories and poems, and illuminates the diverse and multifaceted genius of one of the greatest and most influential figures in American literary history.Quotes from the book:"Years of love have been forgot, In the hatred of a minute.""Men have called me mad; but the question is not yet settled, whether madness is or is not the loftiest intelligence whether much that is glorious whether all that is profound does not spring from disease of thought from moods of mind exalted at the expense of the general intellect.""Is all that we see or seemBut a dream within a dream?"Readers reviews:"Definitely not light reading, but perfect for the fall and winter. Very dark and poetic. Great stories, and each story is just short enough to maintain attention span. I recommend this to anyone who appreciates a challenging read." (Bailey Jane, goodreads.com)"Edgar Allan Poe, is best known for the Raven, still the greatest and most famous American poem ever written." (Henry Avila, goodreads.com)"Poe is, whatever you may have gleaned about him from cheap movies and comic book adaptations, a thoroughly top-notch writer in the Romantic tradition." (David, goodreads.com)

Immerse yourself in the haunting and ethereal world of Edgar Allan Poe, the master of the macabre. This comprehensive collection presents the complete poetical works of the enigmatic author, including his iconic masterpieces "The Raven,""Annabel Lee," and "The Bells." From the haunting melodies of lost love to the chilling whispers of the supernatural, Poes verses explore the depths of human emotion and the mysteries that lie beyond. Prepare to be captivated by the timeless artistry and haunting imagery that have made Poe one of the most celebrated poets in literary history.

"The Business Man" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe about a businessman boasting of his accomplishments. It was published in February 1840 in Burtons Gentlemans Magazine. The story questions the concept of a self-made man.The narrator of the story is Peter Proffit, a "methodical" businessman by his own admission. He says a nurse swung him around when he was a young boy, and he bumped his head against a bedpost. That single event determined his fate: the resulting bump was in the area dedicated to system and regularity, according to phrenology.Proffit goes on to say that he despises geniuses and that they are all asses"the greater the genius the greater the ass." Geniuses can not, he says, be turned into men of business.

In an isolated town called Vondervotteimittis (wonder-what-time-it-is), the punctilious inhabitants seem to be concerned with nothing but clocks and cabbage. This methodical, boring and quiet little borough is devastated by the arrival of a devilish figure playing a big fiddle who comes straight down from a hill, goes into the belltower, brutally attacks the belfry-man and rings thirteen oclock, to the horror of the towns inhabitants.

A Tale of Jerusalem was written in the year 1832 by Edgar Allan Poe. This book is one of the most popular novels of Edgar Allan Poe, and has been translated into several other languages around the wo

Mystification is a book written by Edgar Allan Poe. It is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great novel will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Mystification is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Edgar Allan Poe is highly recommended. Published by Quill Pen Classics and beautifully produced, Mystification would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyones personal library.

In "The Premature Burial", the first-person unnamed narrator describes his struggle with things such as "attacks of the singular disorder which physicians have agreed to term catalepsy", a condition where he randomly falls into a death-like trance. This leads to his fear of being buried alive ("The true wretchedness", he says, is "to be buried while alive".). He emphasizes his fear by mentioning several people who have been buried alive. In the first case, the tragic accident was only discovered much later, when the victims crypt was reopened. In others, victims revived and were able to draw attention to themselves in time to be freed from their ghastly prisons.