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The Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition)
By Edgar Allan PoeLength61h 21m
About this audiobook
In 'The Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition)', readers are invited into the haunting and meticulously crafted world of one of American literature's quintessential figures. This anthology showcases Poe's mastery in weaving tales of terror, melancholy, and the macabre, presenting iconic works such as 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and 'The Raven' in their full, chilling glory. The illustrative component further deepens the experience, allowing readers to visualize the intricate emotions and themes of dread and existential reflection that define Poe's literary style. His use of Gothic elements and psychological depth situates his work firmly within the Romantic literary context, leaving an indelible mark on the evolution of horror and mystery genres. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was a pioneer of short stories and poetry, renowned for his exploration of dark themes and the human psyche. His tumultuous life, marred by personal tragedy and profound loss, significantly influenced his creative output, compelling him to delve into the aberrant facets of the human condition. Poe's innovative narrative techniques and distinct voice cemented his legacy as an integral figure in American literature, inspiring countless writers and artists. This illustrated edition is highly recommended for both new readers and long-time fans of Poe's work. It serves not only as an introduction to his genius but also reinvigorates the reading experience for those familiar with his haunting tales and verses. Delve into these timeless narratives that probe the depths of fear and beauty, and experience the chilling allure of Poe's imagination.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length61 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Short Stories
113A Valentine
2The Murders in the Rue Morgue
114An Enigma
3The Mystery of Marie Rogêt
115To My Mother
4The Purloined Letter
116For Annie
5The Gold-Bug
117To F——
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6Thou Art the Man
118To Frances S. Osgood
7The Man of the Crowd
119Eldorado
8The Tell-Tale Heart
120Eulalie
9The Fall of the House of Usher
121A Dream Within a Dream
10The Cask of Amontillado
122To Marie Louise (Shew)
11The Black Cat
123To Marie Louise
12The Masque of the Red Death
124The City in the Sea
13The Pit and the Pendulum
125The Sleeper
14Ligeia
126Bridal Ballad
15The Oval Portrait (Life in Death)
127Lenore
16A Tale of the Ragged Mountains
128To One in Paradise
17Eleonora
129The Coliseum
18A Dream
130The Haunted Palace
19Metzengerstein
131The Conqueror Worm
20The Assignation
132Silence
21Berenice
133Dreamland
22Morella
134To Zante
23The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall
135Hymn
24William Wilson
136Scenes from Politian
25The Imp of the Perverse
137Introduction (1831)
26Hop-Frog (Eight Chained Ourang-Outangs)
138To Science
27The Light-House
139Al Aaraaf
28Ms. Found in a Bottle
140Tamerlane
29A Descent into the Maelstrom
141To Helen
30The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
142The Valley of Unrest
31The Balloon-Hoax
143Israfel
32Mesmeric Revelation
144To ——
33The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade
145To ——
34Some Words with a Mummy
146To the River
35Mystification
147Song
36The Premature Burial
148Spirits of the Dead
37The Oblong Box
149A Dream
38The Spectacles
150Romance
39The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether
151Fairyland
40The Sphinx
152The Lake
41The Island of the Fay
153Evening Star
42The Landscape Garden
154Imitation
43Morning on the Wissahiccon
155"The Happiest Day"
44The Domain of Arnheim
156Hymn (Translation from the Greek)
45Landor’s Cottage
157Dreams
46The Duc de l'Omelette
158"In Youth I have known one"
47A Tale of Jerusalem
159A Pæan
48Loss of Breath (A Decided Loss)
160Doubtful Poems
49Bon-Bon (The Bargain Lost)
161Alone
50Lionizing
162To Isadore
51King Pest
163The Village Street
52Four Beasts in One (The Homo-Cameleopard)
164The Forest Reverie
53How to Write a Blackwood Article
165An Acrostic
54A Predicament (The Scythe of Time)
166Beloved Physician
55The Devil in the Belfry
167The Doomed City
56The Man That Was Used Up
168Deep in Earth
57The Business Man (Peter Pendulum)
169The Divine Right of Kings
58Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling
170Elizabeth
59Never Bet the Devil Your Head
171Enigma
60Three Sundays in a Week (A Succession of Sundays)
172Epigram for Wall Street
61Diddling (Raising the Wind)
173Evangeline
62The Angel of the Odd
174Fanny
63The Literary Life of Thingum Bob, Esq.
175Impromptu – To Kate Carol
64Mellonta Tauta
176Lines on Ale
65Von Kempelen and His Discovery
177O, Tempora! O, Mores!
66X-ing a Paragrab
178Poetry
67The Power of Words
179Serenade
68The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion
180Spiritual Song
69The Colloquy of Monos and Una
181Stanzas
70Shadow
182Stanzas – to F. S. Osgood
71Silence
183Tamerlane (early version)
72Novels
184To ——
73Preface
185To Isaac Lea
74Chapter I.
186To Margaret
75Chapter II.
187To Miss Louise Olivia Hunter
76Chapter III.
188To Octavia
77Chapter IV.
189The Valley Nis
78Chapter V.
190Visit of the Dead
79Chapter VI.
191Biography
80Chapter VII.
192Chapter I.
81Chapter VIII.
193Chapter II.
82Chapter IX.
194Chapter III.
83Chapter X.
195Chapter IV.
84Chapter XI.
196Chapter V.
85Chapter XII.
197Chapter VI.
86Chapter XIII.
198Chapter VII.
87Chapter XIV.
199Chapter VIII.
88Chapter XV.
200Chapter IX.
89Chapter XVI.
201Chapter X.
90Chapter XVII.
202Chapter XI.
91Chapter XVIII.
203Chapter XII.
92Chapter XIX.
204Chapter XIII.
93Chapter XX.
205Chapter XIV.
94Chapter XXI.
206Chapter XV.
95Chapter XXII.
207Chapter XVI.
96Chapter XXIII.
208Chapter XVII.
97Chapter XXIV.
209Chapter XVIII.
98Chapter XXV.
210Chapter XIX.
99Chapter I. Introductory
211Chapter XX.
100Chapter II.
212Chapter XXI.
101Chapter III.
213Chapter XXII.
102Chapter IV.
214Chapter XXIII.
103Chapter V.
215Chapter XXIV.
104Chapter VI.
216Chapter XXV.
105Poetry
217Chapter XXVI.
106The Raven
218Chapter XXVII.
107Preface
219Chapter XXVIII.
108The Raven
220Chapter XXIX.
109The Bells
221Chapter XXX.
110Ulalume
222Chapter XXXI.
111To Helen
223Chapter XXXII.
112Annabel Lee
224Chapter XXXIII.