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Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States, and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre. In addition, he is credited with contributing significantly to the emergence of science fiction. He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living by writing alone, which resulted in a financially difficult life and career.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe β€” Volume 2

In a world of mystery and suspense, a brilliant detective must use his intellect to solve the complex case of a stolen letter.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition Table Of Contents And Index Of The Five Volumes

Venture into a collection of unsettling poems and tales, where love meets death and the macabre lurks around every corner, penned by a master of suspense.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Raven, and The Philosophy of Composition

Watch as a sorrowful man's sanity unravels through a conversation with a dark bird, meticulously planned by a master of poetic sorrow.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe β€” Volume 1

Venture into a collection of haunting tales where a troubled life fuels dark mysteries and the line between genius and madness blurs.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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Eureka: A Prose Poem

** Embark on a visionary's journey through the cosmos as he seeks to unravel the mysteries of creation, unity, and the grand destiny of existence itself.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe β€” Volume 3

A young man's reckless sea voyage turns into a nightmare of survival against nature and unforeseen horrors.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe β€” Volume 5

Step into a world where chilling narratives and insightful musings intertwine with Poe's exploration of taste, ethics, and the shadows of human experience.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe β€” Volume 4

In a world of ticking clocks and twisted minds, prepare for a plunge into unsettling tales where madness dances with satire and the supernatural lurks in the shadows.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Raven

A grieving man is tormented by a talking bird whose only word deepens his sorrow over a lost love.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Fall of the House of Usher

In a decaying mansion filled with chilling secrets, a man's descent into madness mirrors the horrifying return of his entombed twin, resulting in destruction.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Conchologist's First Book A System of Testaceous Malacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in Which the Animals, According to Cuvier, Are Given With the Shells, a Great Number of New Species Added, and the Whole Brought Up, as Accurately as Possible, to the Present Condition of the Science.

Step into a 19th-century exploration of the relationship of shelled creatures, where each shell tells a story linking the animal inside to the greater world of natural history.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Raven Illustrated

A grieving man is driven to the brink of despair by a talking bird that offers no solace, only the haunting echo of eternal loss.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Raven

In a chilling encounter, a grieving man is driven to the brink of madness by a mysterious raven's haunting one-word reply.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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Selections from Poe

Lose yourself in tales of lost love and dark mystery brought to life by a master of the macabre.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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First Project Gutenberg Collection of Edgar Allan Poe

Enter a world of shadows where madness, death, and dark revenge reign, and no one escapes the chilling hand of fate.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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Le Corbeau = The Raven

A grieving man's descent into madness is fueled by a mysterious talking bird, who only speaks one haunting word.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Cask of Amontillado

A man's thirst for vengeance leads him to commit a horrifying act of entombment against an unsuspecting acquaintance within the eerie depths of his family catacombs.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe Including Essays on Poetry

Edgar Allan Poe's poetry is a journey into the human experience, exploring love, loss, and the search for beauty, with a focus on the emotional, the imaginative, and the musical quality of the verse, and the poems are known for their dark and haunting themes, and their masterful use of language, imagery, and symbolism.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Bells, and Other Poems

** Lose yourself in a world of haunting beauty, love, and despair, as the sounds of bells become a symphony of tragedy.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Masque of the Red Death

Inside a secluded abbey, a prince and his guests find that wealth is no shield against the grim reaper when a mysterious plague-ridden figure crashes their elaborate masquerade.

By Edgar Allan Poe

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