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Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. As the author of The Murders in the Rue Morgue, he is considered to be the father of the detective fiction genre. However, he is also widely known for his poetry, such as "The Raven", which brought him much critical acclaim during his lifetime, but little remuneration, and for his classic horror stories, such as "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Masque of the Red Death". The circumstances surrounding his death in 1849 are themselves a mystery because he was delirious when found and was lying in the street. He died four days later in hospital in Baltimore. All the records, including his death certificate, were destroyed. His literary legacy lives on and has influenced countless generations of writers.

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This handsome hardback boxed set brings together Edgar Allan Poe's most celebrated literary works five in elegant clothbound volumes.

Edgar Allen Poe is regarded as one of the greatest American writers and a pioneer of the horror genre. Themes of guilt, fear and revenge abound as the master of gothic horror transports readers to mysterious worlds, carries them on dangerous sea voyages, and investigates gruesome murders. This box set brings together some of his most celebrated works, from his classic horror stories such as 'The Fall of the House of Usher' to his dream-like poetry such as 'The Raven' and his humorous, cynical satire including 'The Man who was Used Up'.

In this collection you will find:
• Stories and Satire
• Classic Tales of Horror
• The Raven and Other Poems
• Two Tales of Travel
• Tales of Adventure and Mystery

These handsome clothbound volumes feature elegant silver-embossed cover designs and fit neatly into a beautifully designed slipcase with cloth top and bottom. This box set makes a wonderful gift for lovers of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Collector's Classics series are high-quality, clothbound box-sets of classic works of literature. With elegant embossed cover-designs and colored endpapers, these editions make wonderful gifts or collectibles to treasure forever.