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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.

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Enter into a world both mysterious macabre! This enhanced, leather-bound special edition collects in one place the eeriest horror stories and spookiest poems of the master of frights, Edgar Allan Poe.

From the taunting bird of “The Raven” to the unrelenting fright of “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the poems and stories of Edgar Allan Poe are unforgettable explorations of the darker side of life that still speak to human behavior’s oddest quirks, more than 150 years after they were first published. Canterbury Classics’ Edgar Allan Poe: Collected Works gathers Poe’s best-known and scariest shorter works.

Inside Edgar Allan Poe: Collected Works**:**

• “Annabel Lee”—a romantic poem for a departed beloved

• “The Fall of the House of Usher”—a classic gothic tale about a family coming apart

• “Lenore”—a dialogue about the nature of death and mourning

• “The Pit and the Pendulum”—one man’s struggle to survive a treacherous dungeon

• And more!
  Perfect for readers interested in…

• Classic literature

• Horror books

• The delightfully dreadful

• Keepsake, collectible, and gift books

• Poetry

• Short stories

• Influential books
  With an impressive leather cover, specially designed endpapers, and an essay by a Poe scholar, Edgar Allan Poe: Collected Works is the perfect introduction for new readers and the perfect resource for devoted fans.