The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Gothic horror, dark romanticism, and detective fiction—supernatural tales, poems, biographyBy Edgar Allan Poe
Length63h 15m
About this audiobook
The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition) gathers the full range of Poe's imaginative achievement: Gothic tales of terror, analytic detective fiction, macabre satires, philosophical fantasies, and poems of haunting musicality. From "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" to "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee," the volume reveals Poe's mastery of atmosphere, psychological intensity, and formal compression. The illustrations enrich the reading experience, visually echoing the shadowed interiors, spectral landscapes, and obsessive minds that define his Romantic and proto-modern literary world. Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), orphaned young and marked by poverty, loss, ambition, and instability, transformed personal anguish into enduring art. His work reflects a life spent within the precarious literary marketplace of nineteenth-century America, where he labored as poet, critic, editor, and storyteller. Poe's fascination with grief, beauty, madness, and rational inquiry shaped genres as diverse as horror, science fiction, and detective fiction. This illustrated edition is ideal for readers seeking both an introduction to Poe and a comprehensive return to his genius. It rewards lovers of dark Romanticism, students of American literature, and anyone drawn to language that makes fear, longing, and intellect unforgettable.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to 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
Rating★★★★ 4.5 (313.1K)
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Romance
Length63 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 11, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
26Morella
2Introduction
27The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall
3Historical Context
28William Wilson
4Synopsis (Selection)
29The Imp of the Perverse
5Short Stories
30Hop-Frog (Eight Chained Ourang-Outangs)
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6The Murders in the Rue Morgue
31The Light-House
7The Mystery of Marie Rogêt
32Ms. Found in a Bottle
8The Purloined Letter
33A Descent into the Maelstrom
9The Gold-Bug
34The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
10Thou Art the Man
35The Balloon-Hoax
11The Man of the Crowd
36Mesmeric Revelation
12The Tell-Tale Heart
37The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade
13The Fall of the House of Usher
38Some Words with a Mummy
14The Cask of Amontillado
39Mystification
15The Black Cat
40The Premature Burial
16The Masque of the Red Death
41The Oblong Box
17The Pit and the Pendulum
42The Spectacles
18Ligeia
43The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether
19The Oval Portrait (Life in Death)
44The Sphinx
20A Tale of the Ragged Mountains
45The Island of the Fay
21Eleonora
46The Landscape Garden
22A Dream
47Morning on the Wissahiccon
23Metzengerstein
48The Domain of Arnheim
24The Assignation
49Landor’s Cottage
25Berenice
50The Duc de l'Omelette
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