The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
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A collection of classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.
This volume includes “The Purloined Letter”, “The Thousand and Second Tale of Scheherazade”, “A Descent into the Maelstrom”, “Von Kempelen and his Discovery”, “Mesmeric Revelation”, “The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar”, “The Black Cat”, “The Fall of the House of Usher”, “Silence: A Fable”, “The Masque of the Red Death”, “The Cask of Amontillado”, “The Imp of the Perverse”, “The Island of the Fay”, “The Assignation”, “The Pit and the Pendulum”, “The Premature Burial”, “The Domain of Arnheim”, “Landor’s Cottage”, and “William Wilson”.
Customers say
Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as essential reading. The stories receive positive feedback for their pacing, with one customer noting they are full of twists and turns.
Tracey H –
Don’t look behind you…..
So creepy. And some of the instances of violence are shocking, even today (particularly if you like animals – if you do, avoid The Black Cat)I’d never read anything by him before, but now I’m a huge fan.So glad I was given a Kindle!
H –
A good book.
A good book.
Leslie Gardner –
Rewarding chills – by the master
Some of his most famous, eerie stories – the psychological acuity is a delight to read, you feel he knows his people intimately
M. C. Smith –
Four Stars
good read
meryon –
unusual tales
Maybe just not my taste. Well written tales of the bizarre and fantastic but they did not capture my interest. I failed to see the thread of a story in some of them
john –
very good book
i am 61 and so bought up on this type of story so it brings back good memories for me.its a pity the kids of today dont read these classics,well done john
Me, myself & I –
I love the stories of Edgar Allan Poe
I love the stories of Edgar Allan Poe, I have read the full series and could read them over and over again.
e bike useer –
Five Stars
Didn’t know that amazon could give it free to kindle
WiFonzus –
Ho notato che di volume in volume trovo sempre meno errori ma su questo erano un bel po’, comunque non posso che consigliarlo.
Diana S. Long –
In this second volume of short stories, the author takes us though a journey of first person narratives, sometimes he is the ear and at other times he his the voice and always the thoughts of each character as they relate the tale. I was not surprised at the macabre in his works, I was well familiar with them. What I was not expecting in a few was the romantic side of Poe which came out in several of the stories. As my journey continues in discovering Poe I find he was very well educated and broached all areas of the physical and spiritual aspects of the human nature and sciences. He has undoubtedly been versed in several languages as well as subject matter and it comes into his writing. In this volume a few more notable works appear especially “A Descent Into The Maelstrom”, “The Black Cat”, “The Fall Of The House Of Usher”, “The Masque Of The Red Death”, “The Pit And The Pendulum” and “The Premature Burial”, just to name a few. The movie industry has taken advantage of Poe in using his stories as the basis for visual productions but one should not forget that being “based” on does not mean the movie will be identical to the original story. Very worthwhile and enjoyable read.
Jlerena –
Obra maestra de la literatura. El mejor libro de terror que se ha escrito. Un 10 de 10
Amazon Customer –
ganz tolle sammlungsuper original sprachesehr mitreiÃendund da sind geschichten dabei von denen ich davor noch nie etwas gehört hatte:-)aber leider gibt es nich die erste
CRV –
Eu comprei duas versões das “obras completas” de Edgar Allan Poe. A que é apresentada em um só volume eu não recomendo, pois ela tem problemas de formatação no e-book que chegam a provocar até travamento. Essa versão pode ser lida com tranquilidade, e nos favorece com os recursos disponÃveis na leitura em formato digital. Do ponto de vista do conteúdo, o leitor terá acesso a uma parte das “obras completas”, e isso é importante para quem deseja mergulhar no universo desse autor. Do ponto de vista da edição, explora-se de modo conveniente as possibilidades digitais, resultando ser uma leitura não só proveitosa, mas também divertida. Boa leitura!