The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings

Name: The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
SKU: 9780141439815-V
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By Poe, Edgar Allan

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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 tormented 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

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 560
Release Date:: 2003-03-27
Publication Date:: 2003-03-27
Publisher:: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0141439815
ISBN13:: 9780141439815
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Maximum Reading Age:: 99
Weight:: 385 g
Height:: 13.1 cm
Width:: 19.4 cm
Thickness:: 2.7 cm

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