Gathered in this selection are his very best horror stories, including the gothic tour de force 'The Fall of the House of Usher', the other-worldly 'The Masque of the Red Death', and the murderous 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil.Īrguably America's most influential short story writer, Edgar Allan Poe's tales of suspense never fail to spook and amaze. 'The Masque of the Red Death' (1842): This short story tells the story of a wealthy prince who tries to escape a deadly plague by hiding in a castle with his courtiers. Some of his other famous works that explore similar themes include. Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Ĭelebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Edgar Allan Poe often wrote about themes of death, grief, and the human psyche in his poetry and prose.
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