
EDGAR ALLAN POE: 72 Short Stories and Novels & 80+ Poems; Including Essays, Letters & Biography (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete Gothic Tales, Poems, Essays & BiographyBy Edgar Allan PoeLength108h 27m
About this audiobook
This expansive illustrated collection gathers Poe's major short fiction, novel-length experiments, poems, essays, letters, and biographical materials, offering a panoramic view of his achievement. From tales of ratiocination and gothic terror to lyric meditations on beauty, loss, and the uncanny, the volume reveals Poe's precision of structure, musical prose, and psychological intensity. It situates him at the crossroads of American Romanticism, dark fantasy, detective fiction, and modern literary theory. Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), orphaned young and marked by poverty, bereavement, and professional instability, transformed personal anguish into disciplined art. His work as editor, critic, poet, and storyteller sharpened his belief in unity of effect: every word should contribute to a single emotional impression. His turbulent life, intellectual rigor, and fascination with death, madness, and aesthetic perfection all inform this collection. This volume is highly recommended for readers seeking both the familiar masterpieces and the broader architecture of Poe's mind. Students, scholars, and general readers will find it an unusually rich entry into the imagination of a writer who helped define the modern short story.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length108 hrs 27 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 9, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1EDGAR ALLAN POE: 72 Short Stories and Novels & 80+ Poems; Including Essays, Letters & Biography (Illustrated) (Annotated)
26Morella
2Introduction
27The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall
3Historical Context
28William Wilson
4Synopsis (Selection)
29The Imp of the Perverse
5Short Stories
30Hop-Frog (Eight Chained Ourang-Outangs)
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6The Murders in the Rue Morgue
31The Light-House
7The Mystery of Marie Rogêt
32Ms. Found in a Bottle
8The Purloined Letter
33A Descent into the Maelstrom
9The Gold-Bug
34The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
10Thou Art the Man
35The Balloon-Hoax
11The Man of the Crowd
36Mesmeric Revelation
12The Tell-Tale Heart
37The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade
13The Fall of the House of Usher
38Some Words with a Mummy
14The Cask of Amontillado
39Mystification
15The Black Cat
40The Premature Burial
16The Masque of the Red Death
41The Oblong Box
17The Pit and the Pendulum
42The Spectacles
18Ligeia
43The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether
19The Oval Portrait (Life in Death)
44The Sphinx
20A Tale of the Ragged Mountains
45The Island of the Fay
21Eleonora
46The Landscape Garden
22A Dream
47Morning on the Wissahiccon
23Metzengerstein
48The Domain of Arnheim
24The Assignation
49Landor’s Cottage
25Berenice
50The Duc de l'Omelette