The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe 9780785845492

Revel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe's best works in this elegantly designed hardcover edition.

The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe features the spine-chilling short stories and melodious poems of the famous Gothic American writer, spanning from 1827 to his death in 1849.

This collectible edition features:

• A handsome faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
• 21 short stories, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"
• 10 classic poems, including "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," and "The Bells"
• An introduction by Daniel Stashower
• An index of first lines
• A timeline of the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe

Every literature buff and fan of Gothic horror should have this indispensable volume in their home library.


Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Little Women, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of America's greatest and best-loved writers. Known as the father of the detective story, Poe is perhaps most famous for his short stories-particularly his shrewd mysteries and chilling, often grotesque tales of horror-he was also an extremely accomplished poet and a tough literary critic.

Poe's life was not far removed from the drama of his fiction. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by a foster family. As a young man, he developed problems with gambling, debts, and alcohol, and was even dismissed from the army. His love life was marked by tragedy and heartbreak. Despite these difficulties, Poe produced many works now considered essential to the American literary canon.