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Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was a self-destructive but brilliant writer whose supernatural works formatively shaped the horror and speculative genres. He was also one of the first writers of detective fiction as well as a formidable literary critic.

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A comprehensive collection of the mysteries, dread figures, poetry, and horror stories of Edgar Allan Poe, now in a beautiful gift edition for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line.

Featured in these pages are Edgar Allan Poe’s best-loved and most-feared literary creations: the clever C. August Dupin, precursor to Sherlock Holmes; the terrifying ghouls of “Tales of the Grotesque” and “Arabesque”; as well as the tragic sensibilities of “The Raven and Other Poems.” This is an essential treasury for Poe novices and experts alike.