The Best of Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Allan Poe
The Best of Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Allan Poe
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The Best of Edgar Allan Poe

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 5 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/20/2010

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

The name Edgar Allan Poe conjures up thoughts of hearts beating long after their owners are dead, of disease and plague amid wealth, and of love that extends beyond the grave. The richness of Poe's writing, however, includes much more than horror, loss, and death.

Poe's stories teem with irony and black humor, in addition to plot twists and surprise endings. Living by their own rules and charged with passion, Poe's characters are instantly recognizable—even though we may be appalled by their actions, we understand their motivations.

This collection contains eleven of Poe's best stories. They are "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Premature Burial," "Ligeia," "The Black Cat," "The Oval Portrait," "Berenice," "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar," and "The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether."

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 daniela on March 04, 2020

The Tell-Tale Heart- Always awesome. Insanity at its finest! The Cask of Amortillado- I remembered this differently. The Masque of the Red Death- I didn't know this one, but the Shinning did reference it. Pop Culture classic I guess! The Raven - 🖤 Anabell Lee - Romantic Horror at it’s finest. The Fact i......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on January 05, 2024

Some stories in this collection are classics for a reason: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Cask of Amontillado. Some were forgettable or I just completely zoned out: Ligeia, Berenice, The Oval Portrait. One I’d never heard of but did send a chill down my spine: The Premature Burial.......more

Goodreads review by Patb on February 16, 2024

Expand Your Horizons - Read a book of short stories......more

Goodreads review by Lilly on April 11, 2023

Damn, this dude was seriously afraid of being buried alive.......more

Goodreads review by John on February 16, 2025

First off, what is up with use of "unclose/unclosed" instead of "open/opened"? Was it not in use in Poe's day when referring to eyes? I enjoyed many of the stories in this collection. Favorites include the Oval Portrait, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar and The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor......more