GOTHIC & HORROR - Edgar Allan Poe Edition (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Gothic and macabre tales of death, madness, and premature burial, with illustrations and biographyBy Edgar Allan Poe
Length21h 37m
About this audiobook
GOTHIC & HORROR - Edgar Allan Poe Edition (Illustrated) gathers the tales and poems through which Poe helped define the modern literature of terror: haunted interiors, unstable narrators, premature burials, spectral women, and minds drawn toward obsession and ruin. His prose is at once musical, analytical, and claustrophobic, fusing Romantic intensity with proto-modern psychological insight. In the broader context of nineteenth-century Gothic writing, Poe transforms inherited castles and curses into chambers of consciousness, making dread an intellectual and aesthetic experience. Edgar Allan Poe's life was marked by loss, financial insecurity, editorial labor, and a lifelong fascination with beauty, death, and the limits of reason. Orphaned young and often at odds with the literary marketplace of his age, he wrote with acute awareness of both popular taste and artistic form. His criticism, poetry, and fiction reveal a craftsman committed to unity of effect, a principle that gives his darkest works their enduring precision. This illustrated edition is recommended to readers who want not merely frightening stories, but foundational works of psychological horror and Gothic art. It is ideal for students, collectors, and admirers of atmospheric fiction, offering Poe's imagination in a format that heightens its visual and emotional power.
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
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length21 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 4, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Metzengerstein
7The Assignation
8Berenice
9Morella
10King Pest
11Shadow—A Parable
12Silence—A Fable
13Ligeia
14The Fall of the House of Usher
15William Wilson
16The Man of the Crowd
17The Oval Portrait (Life in Death)
18The Masque of the Red Death
19The Pit and the Pendulum
20The Tell-Tale Heart
21The Black Cat
22The Premature Burial
23The Oblong Box
24The Imp of the Perverse
25The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
26The Cask of Amontillado
27Hop-Frog (Eight Chained Ourang-Outangs)
28Biography
29The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 1)
30The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 2)
31The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 3)
32The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 4)
33The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 5)
34Analysis
35Reflection
36Memorable Quotes
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