The Terrifying Tales by Edgar Allan Poe: Tell Tale Heart; The Cask of the Amontillado; The Masque of the Red Death; The Fall of the House of Usher; The Murders in the Rue Morgue; The Purloined Letter; The Pit and the Pendulum

Edgar Allan Poe

Dec 2014 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this eBook

The melancholy, brilliance, passionate lyricism, and torment of Edgar Allen Poe are all well represented in this collection. Here, in one volume, are his masterpieces of mystery, terror, humor, and adventure, including stories such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat, The Masque of the Red Death, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Pit and the Pendulum, to name just a few, that defined American romanticism and secured Poe as one of the most enduring literary voices of the nineteenth century.

Ratings and reviews

The first and last short stories are excellent classic Poe, the chapters in between I found boring, analytical, and difficult to read given the words used being of old England of the late 1800's (almost like reading a foreign language, nothing like U.S. English).

I love Edgar Allen Poe his work is amazing! I'm only 16 and I'm completely in love with his poem's but I can't download it and it's free so :(...

Poe was one of the greats, as his horror wasn't just thrilling, but psychological as well. All of these tales are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat!

About the author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic. Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.