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EDGAR ALLAN POE: 72 Short Stories and Novels & 80+ Poems; Including Essays, Letters & Biography (Illustrated)
Enriched edition. Exploring the Macabre: Poe's Dark Tales and PoemsBy Edgar Allan Poe
Length108h 43m
About this audiobook
In "EDGAR ALLAN POE: 72 Short Stories and Novels & 80+ Poems; Including Essays, Letters & Biography (Illustrated)," readers are invited to delve into the multifaceted genius of Edgar Allan Poe, an iconic figure of American literature and a master of macabre storytelling. This comprehensive anthology showcases Poe's vast oeuvre, featuring his haunting short stories, profound poems, and insightful essays, all of which exhibit his intricate prose style characterized by vivid imagery, rhythmic cadences, and psychological depth. The inclusion of illustrations enhances the reading experience, offering visual context to Poe's preoccupations with themes such as death, the supernatural, and the human psyche, thus showcasing the works' relevance within the Gothic tradition and the American Romantic movement. Edgar Allan Poe, known for his influence on poetry and short fiction, emerged as a key figure in 19th-century literature. Born in 1809, Poe's tumultuous life, marked by personal tragedies and struggles with mental health, profoundly influenced his writing. His experiences with loss and despair infused his narratives with a sense of existential dread and emotional resonance, allowing readers to connect deeply with his characters and themes of isolation and madness. This anthology is an essential read for enthusiasts of Gothic literature and fans of Poe's melancholic yet captivating storytelling. By immersing oneself in this illustrated collection, readers can appreciate the breadth of Poe's creativity and his enduring impact on literature, making it a valuable addition to any literary library.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length108 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 16, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
66The Angel of the Odd
2Introduction
67The Literary Life of Thingum Bob, Esq.
3Author Biography
68Mellonta Tauta
4Historical Context
69Von Kempelen and His Discovery
5Synopsis (Selection)
70X-ing a Paragrab
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6The Murders in the Rue Morgue
71The Power of Words
7The Mystery of Marie Rogêt
72The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion
8The Purloined Letter
73The Colloquy of Monos and Una
9The Gold-Bug
74Shadow
10Thou Art the Man
75Silence
11The Man of the Crowd
76The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (pt. 1)
12The Tell-Tale Heart
77The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (pt. 2)
13The Fall of the House of Usher
78The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (pt. 3)
14The Cask of Amontillado
79The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (pt. 4)
15The Black Cat
80The Journal of Julius Rodman (pt. 1)
16The Masque of the Red Death
81The Journal of Julius Rodman (pt. 2)
17The Pit and the Pendulum
82Poetical Works
18Ligeia
83The Raven
19The Oval Portrait (Life in Death)
84Poems of Later Life
20A Tale of the Ragged Mountains
85Poems of Manhood
21Eleonora
86Scenes from Politian
22A Dream
87Poems of Youth
23Metzengerstein
88Doubtful Poems
24The Assignation
89Other Poems
25Berenice
90Play
26Morella
91Politian
27The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall
92The Philosophy of Composition
28William Wilson
93The Rationale of Verse
29The Imp of the Perverse
94The Poetic Principle
30Hop-Frog (Eight Chained Ourang-Outangs)
95Old English Poetry
31The Light-House
96Essays of Criticism (pt. 1)
32Ms. Found in a Bottle
97Essays of Criticism (pt. 2)
33A Descent into the Maelstrom
98Essays of Criticism (pt. 3)
34The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
99Essays on American Literature
35The Balloon-Hoax
100A Few Words on Secret Writing
36Mesmeric Revelation
101Maelzel's Chess Player
37The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade
102Eureka: A Prose Poem (pt. 1)
38Some Words with a Mummy
103Eureka: A Prose Poem (pt. 2)
39Mystification
104Other Essays (pt. 1)
40The Premature Burial
105Other Essays (pt. 2)
41The Oblong Box
106Other Works
42The Spectacles
107The Literati of New York (pt. 1)
43The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether
108The Literati of New York (pt. 2)
44The Sphinx
109Autography
45The Island of the Fay
110A Chapter on Autography
46The Landscape Garden
111A Chapter on Science and Art
47Morning on the Wissahiccon
112Fifty Suggestions
48The Domain of Arnheim
113Pinakidia
49Landor’s Cottage
114Omniana
50The Duc de l'Omelette
115Doings of Gotham
51A Tale of Jerusalem
116Letters (pt. 1)
52Loss of Breath (A Decided Loss)
117Letters (pt. 2)
53Bon-Bon (The Bargain Lost)
118Letters (pt. 3)
54Lionizing
119Letters (pt. 4)
55King Pest
120Letters (pt. 5)
56Four Beasts in One (The Homo-Cameleopard)
121Memorandum(Autobiographical Essay)
57How to Write a Blackwood Article
122The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 1)
58A Predicament (The Scythe of Time)
123The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 2)
59The Devil in the Belfry
124The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 3)
60The Man That Was Used Up
125The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 4)
61The Business Man (Peter Pendulum)
126The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 5)
62Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling
127Analysis
63Never Bet the Devil Your Head
128Reflection
64Three Sundays in a Week (A Succession of Sundays)
129Memorable Quotes
65Diddling (Raising the Wind)
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