"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe is a chilling tale of a man who is invited to the creepy and decrepit Usher mansion by his childhood friend, Roderick Usher, who is suffering from a strange illness. The book describes the narrator's increasing unease and terror as he witnesses strange events, the mysterious illness affecting Roderick and his twin sister Madeline, and the spooky atmosphere of the house itself. The story becomes more horrifying when Madeline, thought to be dead, emerges from her tomb leading to the tragic fall of Roderick and the literal collapse of the Usher house.
