Poe, Edgar Allan: The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings is a collection that displays the full force of Edgar Allan Poe's mastery of both Gothic horror and the short story form. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction and notes by David Galloway. This selection of Poe's critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates his intense interest in aesthetic issues, and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind. 'The Fall of the House of Usher' is a slow-burning Gothic horror, describing the final hours of a family tormente d by tragedy and the legacy of the past. In 'The Tell-Tale Heart', a murderer's insane delusions threaten to betray him, while stories such as 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'The Raven' and 'The Cask of Amontillado' explore extreme states of decadence, fear and hate. In his introduction, David Galloway re-examines the myths surrounding Poe's life and reputation. This edition includes a new chronology and suggestions for further reading. As well as his remarkable literary output, Boston-born Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) had a variety of occupations - he served in the US army and was a magazine editor. Towards the end of his life, he was plagued by mental instability. If you enjoyed The Fall of the House of Usher , you might like Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto , also available in Penguin Classics. 'The most original genius that America has produced' Alfred, Lord Tennyson 'Poe has entered our popular consciousness as no other American writer' The New York Times Book Review EAN: 9780141439815 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 27.03.2003 Produktform: Kartoniert Beilage: B-format paperback Autoren: Poe, Edgar Allan Illustrator: Miller, Harland Redaktion: Ackroyd, Peter & Galloway, David Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 560 Themenüberschrift: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / American / General Keyword: edgar allan poe;classic books;classic;edgar allan poe stories;edgar allan poe books;house of usher;fall of the house of usher;penguin classics;short stories;classics;edgar allan poe short stories;classic novels penguin classics;penguin classics paperback;the fall of the house of usher;classic books for teens;classic books for adults;horror;literary fiction;classic fiction;supernatural;classic literature;classic novels;horror books;fiction;novels;scary books;book lovers;book lovers gifts Fachschema: Amerikanische Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung~Englische Bücher / Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung~Horror / Romane, Erzählungen, Heftromane Fachkategorie: Klassische Belletristik~Belletristik: Erzählungen, Kurzgeschichten, Short Stories~Klassische Lyrik, Lyrik bis 1900~Horrorliteratur und Übernatürliches, Anthologien (nicht Lyrik) Region: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA Imprint-Titels: Penguin Classics Verkauf Verboten: Text Sprache: eng Originalsprache: eng Seitenanzahl: LVIII, 488 Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Länge: 198 mm Breite: 130 mm Höhe: 32 mm Gewicht: 379 gr Genre: Importe Herkunftsland: GROSSBRITANNIEN (GB)