The Complete Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Enriched edition. Master of Macabre: A Darkly Captivating Collection of Gothic Tales and PoemsBy Edgar Allan Poe
Length63h
About this audiobook
The Complete Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe is an extraordinary compendium that encapsulates the quintessence of Poe's literary genius, spanning his most celebrated tales of mystery and macabre alongside his hauntingly beautiful poetry. The works exhibit a masterful interplay of Gothic atmosphere, psychological depth, and lyrical elegance, illustrating Poe's profound understanding of human emotions and fears. This collection includes iconic stories such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," alongside evocative poems like "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee," demonstrating Poe's ability to delve into themes of death, love, and the supernatural within a highly stylized, often melancholic framework that typifies the American Romantic movement. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), a pioneering figure in American literature, experienced a tumultuous life marked by personal loss and struggle. His background in poetry, as well as his experiences with despair and addiction, strongly influenced his thematic preoccupations with the darker aspects of existence. Poe's contributions to the genre of horror fiction and detective stories further underscore his innovative spirit, as he bridged the fragmented landscapes of his emotional and literary worlds. This collection is a must-read for aficionados of Gothic literature and classical poetry alike. Through Poe's imaginative narratives and lyrical artistry, readers will embark on a profound journey into the human psyche, uncovering the unseen forces that haunt our innermost thoughts. Whether you are a long-time fan or newly acquainted with his work, The Complete Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe promises to captivate and resonate.
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
Length63 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 14, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
51The Duc de l'Omelette
2Introduction
52A Tale of Jerusalem
3Author Biography
53Loss of Breath (A Decided Loss)
4Historical Context
54Bon-Bon (The Bargain Lost)
5Synopsis (Selection)
55Lionizing
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6Short Stories
56King Pest
7The Murders in the Rue Morgue
57Four Beasts in One (The Homo-Cameleopard)
8The Mystery of Marie Rogêt
58How to Write a Blackwood Article
9The Purloined Letter
59A Predicament (The Scythe of Time)
10The Gold-Bug
60The Devil in the Belfry
11Thou Art the Man
61The Man That Was Used Up
12The Man of the Crowd
62The Business Man (Peter Pendulum)
13The Tell-Tale Heart
63Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling
14The Fall of the House of Usher
64Never Bet the Devil Your Head
15The Cask of Amontillado
65Three Sundays in a Week (A Succession of Sundays)
16The Black Cat
66Diddling (Raising the Wind)
17The Masque of the Red Death
67The Angel of the Odd
18The Pit and the Pendulum
68The Literary Life of Thingum Bob, Esq.
19Ligeia
69Mellonta Tauta
20The Oval Portrait (Life in Death)
70Von Kempelen and His Discovery
21A Tale of the Ragged Mountains
71X-ing a Paragrab
22Eleonora
72The Power of Words
23A Dream
73The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion
24Metzengerstein
74The Colloquy of Monos and Una
25The Assignation
75Shadow
26Berenice
76Silence
27Morella
77Novels
28The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall
78The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (pt. 1)
29William Wilson
79The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (pt. 2)
30The Imp of the Perverse
80The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (pt. 3)
31Hop-Frog (Eight Chained Ourang-Outangs)
81The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (pt. 4)
32The Light-House
82The Journal of Julius Rodman (pt. 1)
33Ms. Found in a Bottle
83The Journal of Julius Rodman (pt. 2)
34A Descent into the Maelstrom
84Poetry
35The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
85The Raven
36The Balloon-Hoax
86Poems of Later Life
37Mesmeric Revelation
87Poems of Manhood
38The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade
88Scenes from Politian
39Some Words with a Mummy
89Poems of Youth
40Mystification
90Doubtful Poems
41The Premature Burial
91Other Poems
42The Oblong Box
92Biography
43The Spectacles
93The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 1)
44The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether
94The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 2)
45The Sphinx
95The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 3)
46The Island of the Fay
96The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 4)
47The Landscape Garden
97The Dreamer by Mary Newton Stanard (pt. 5)
48Morning on the Wissahiccon
98Analysis
49The Domain of Arnheim
99Reflection
50Landor’s Cottage
100Memorable Quotes
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