Edgar Allan: 1706 books

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many...

One of the most famous poems in the English language, "The Raven" first appeared in the January 29, 1845, edition of the New York Evening Mirror. It brought Edgar Allan Poe, then in his mid-30s and a well-known poet, critic, and short story writer, his first taste of celebrity on a grand scale. "The...

This ebook conteins Poe's best known fiction works: THE GOLD-BUG, THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE, THE BALLOON-HOAX, MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE, THE OVAL PORTRAIT, THE PURLOINED LETTER, THE THOUSAND-AND-SECOND TALE OF SCHEHERAZADE, A DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTRÖM, THE BLACK CAT, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER,...

“The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” is an Edgar Allan Poe short story that expertly blends Poe’s dark perspective with the comic. -The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult text easily understood by today’s readers. -Every effort has...

“The Angel of the Odd” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe written as a parody of extravagant and hard to believe hoaxes and their gullible readers. -The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers. -Every...

The literary output of Poe, though not great in volume, limited in range, and very unequal in merit, bears the stamp of an original genius. In his poetry he sometimes aims at a musical effect to which the sense is sacrificed, but at times he has a charm and a magic melody all his own. His better tales...

Four Beasts in One was written in the year 1833 by Edgar Allan Poe. This book is one of the most popular novels of Edgar Allan Poe, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

“The Angel of the Odd” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe written as a parody of extravagant and hard to believe hoaxes and their gullible readers. -The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers. -Every...

“The Purloined Letter” (The Stolen Letter) is one of several detective short stories by Edgar Allan Poe that introduced the detective story to America. -The language of 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers. -Every...

"The Raven" is a narrative piece of poetry by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's...

“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” is the Edgar Allan Poe short story often thought of as the first detective story; it continues to fascinate readers. -The language of 170 years ago has been updated making the story easily understood by today’s readers. -Every effort has been made...

The Balloon-Hoax Edgar Allan Poe, american author, poet, editor, and literary critic (1809-1849) This ebook presents «The Balloon-Hoax», from Edgar Allan Poe. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- THE BALLOON-HOAX -03- THE BALLOON -04- THE JOURNAL

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many...

The Spectacles was written in the year 1844 by Edgar Allan Poe. This book is one of the most popular novels of Edgar Allan Poe, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.