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Edgar Allan Poe

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**Enjoy the gothic majesty of Edgar Allan Poe's timeless poetry in this elegant hardback edition with gilded page-edges.

Edgar Allan Poe was of one of America's greatest writers, the undisputed master of American Gothic, the father of detective fiction a true literary pioneer, yet Poe considered himself a poet first and foremost.

In this collection readers will find a full range of Poe's poetry and prose poems*.* The mysterious and lyrical 'The Raven' is Poe's best-known poem and immediately became a sensation when it was first published. *'*The Bells' presents Poe's enjoyment of and mastery over language, 'Sonnet to Science' his reflections on rationalism, while 'The City in the Sea' and 'The Haunted Palace' will leave you thrilled and filled with fantastic terrors never felt before.

This edition is elegantly presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any fans of mythology and legends.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.