Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Allan Poe
Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Allan Poe
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Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Jake Urry, Joanne Evans (Credits)

Unabridged: 8 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Jake Urry

Published: 05/17/2021


Synopsis

In Edgar Allan Poe's short and turbulent life, he laid the groundwork for the genre of modern horror and, almost as an aside, invented the modern detective story. This collection brings together Poe's most popular short stories and poems, listed below:The Masque of the Red DeathBereniceThe Fall of the House of UsherThe Murders in the Rue MorgueThe Black CatThe Pit and The PendulumThe Tell-Tale HeartEleonoraThe Oval PortraitHop-FrogLigeiaThe SphinxThe Cask of AmontilladoThe Premature BurialThe Raven, Annabel Lee, The Bells & seven other poemsNarrated by Jake Urry, each story has its place in the history of dark fiction, and went on to inspire authors including Dostoevsky, Arthur Conan Doyle and Jules Verne.

About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic who is credited with inventing the detective fiction genre and with contributing to the emerging science fiction genre. He began his literary career with the anonymous publication of a collection of his poems entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems. He then turned to writing prose and spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming well known for his particular style of literary criticism. He served for a time on the staff of the New York Mirror, in which his poem "The Raven" was published. Poe's other well-known works include his stories "The Purloined Letter," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Mystery of Marie Roget."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hux

A collection of short stories, some wonderful, some slightly forgettable, but all written in utterly sublime prose. Personally speaking, I was mostly impressed with the stories that dealt with guilt rather than straight-up horror. That being said 'The Black Cat' stood out as the most macabre and hau......more

Goodreads review by Dev

In terms of horror/occult stuff, this collection has some truly excellent short stories. To name just a few, "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Tell-Tale Heart", and "The Imp of the Perverse" were all so, so good. Each of these stories has a slow-burn quality that giv......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

Edgar Allan Poe is a genius! Full review to come.......more