Edgar Allan, Poe - Libros y biografía

AB Books presents to you Edgar Allan Poe's greatest gothic tales and horror stories. His most recurring themes deal with questions of death, including its physical signs, the effects of decomposition,...

In Edgar Allan Poe's 'Maelzel's Chess-Player', readers are taken on a journey through a mysterious and compelling tale centered around an automaton chess player. Written in Poe's signature Gothic style,...

Edgar Allan Poe's The Spectacles is a gripping short story that delves into themes of obsession, perception, and deception. Set in a dark and eerie atmosphere, the story follows the protagonist's descent...

In Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale 'The Cask of Amontillado', the reader is drawn into the dark and twisted mind of the protagonist, Montresor, as he seeks revenge on his unsuspecting friend Fortunato....

This meticulously edited collection contains complete nonfiction works of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's writing reflected his literary theories, which he presented in his criticism and also in essays such as...

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque Volume 1' is a collection of short stories that delve into the dark and macabre. Poe's literary style is characterized by its gothic elements, psychological...

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque Vol. 2' is a collection of dark and suspenseful short stories that showcase Poe's mastery of the macabre. Filled with gothic elements, eerie settings,...

Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Rationale of Verse' is a groundbreaking exploration of poetic theory and form. In this meticulously crafted essay, Poe delves into the intricate mechanics of verse, analyzing rhyme,...

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Maelzel's Chess-Player' is a captivating and enigmatic short story that delves into the realms of mystery and deception. Poe's intricate literary style, with its dark and eerie undertones,...

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Eureka: A Prose Poem' is a genre-bending work that combines elements of essay, poem, and philosophical treatise. Written in the form of a speculative and highly imaginative cosmological...

In 'The Complete Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe', readers are immersed in the haunting and macabre world of one of America's most celebrated writers. Poe's literary style is characterized by its gothic...

“Il barile di Amontillado” è un breve racconto di Edgar Allan Poe ispirato a fatti realmente accaduti a Castle Island, un ex forte militare al largo del porto di Boston nel Massachusetts. Quando Poe vi...

Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven (Illustrated)' is a hauntingly beautiful poem that delves into the depths of human emotion and loss. Written in a sorrowful tone, the poem follows the narrator as he is visited...

Edgar Allan Poe's 'Complete Essays, Literary Criticism, Cryptography, Autography, Translations & Letters' offers a comprehensive collection of the author's lesser-known works, showcasing his versatility...

"The Man That Was Used Up" (Untertitel: "A Tale of Late Bugaboo and Kickapoo Campaign", deutsch: "Ein verbrauchter Mann. Anekdote aus dem letzten bugabukickapunischen Kriege") ist der Titel einer satirischen...

Edgar Allan Poe (geboren 19. Januar 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; gestorben 7. Oktober 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland) war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Er prägte entscheidend die Genres der...

Although best known for his short stories, Edgar Allan Poe was by nature and choice a poet. From his exquisite lyric 'To Helen' to his immortal masterpieces, 'Annabel Lee' 'The Bells' and 'The Raven'...

»Der Doppelmord in der Rue Morgue« (The Murders in the Rue Morgue) war die erste von drei Kriminalgeschichten, die sich um die Figur des scharfsinnig ermittelnden Detektivs C. Auguste Dupin drehte. Diese...

"Der Goldkäfer" ist eine der weniger bekannten Erzählungen von Edgar Allan Poe. Der Band enthält außerdem die kurzen Erzählungen: Die längliche Kiste Der Untergang des Hauses Usher Metzengerstein Wassergrube...

Edgar Allan Poe beschreibt im »Bericht des Arthur Gordon Pym« das Leben eines Abenteurers, der von der US-amerikanischen Insel Nantucket stammt. Pym zieht es schon in jungen Jahren zur See, die seinen...

Poes Erzählung "The Fall of the House of Usher", die 1839 erstmals erschien, stellt vermutlich das beliebteste Werk des amerikanischen Autors dar. Als Klassiker der "Gothic Novel" hat die meisterhaft...

Agghiacciante racconto di una terrificante ossessione, “Berenice” narra la storia di Egaeus, giovane uomo tormentato da sogni e visioni aberranti. Egli soffre di un disturbo dell’attenzione, una sorta...

Un recueil de 13 nouvelles écrites par Edgar Allan Poe, puis traduites et réunies sous le titre des "Histoires extraordinaires" . Metzengerstein (1832), Manuscrit trouvé dans une bouteille (1833), Morella...

Il narratore giunge nell’antica dimora del suo amico d’infanzia Roderick Usher, dopo aver ricevuto una lettera in cui questi gli comunica d’essere ammalato e di volerlo accanto a sé. La malattia di Roderick...

Histoires toujours extraordinaires mais toutes nouvelles...

Sebbene motivato da un affetto esclusivamente amichevole, il protagonista sposa Morella, una donna dagli splendidi occhi e dalla voce musicale, ma soprattutto piena di talento, erudita e appassionata...

Nella valle dell’Erba dai Mille Colori, il narratore vive con la zia materna e la cugina Eleonora. Li circonda un paesaggio paradisiaco, pieno di fiori profumati e alberi fantastici, dove scorre il Fiume...

Rifugiatosi in un antico castello abbandonato, il narratore è colpito dagli strani dipinti che ne adornano le pareti. Tra questi lo affascina in particolare un ritratto circondato da una cornice ovale,...

Riconosciuto colpevole dall’Inquisizione spagnola di Toledo, il narratore viene rinchiuso in una cella immersa completamente nell’oscurità. Dopo aver misurato le dimensioni della cella, scopre che sotto...

Attratto dagli studi sull’ipnosi, il narratore sottopone ad alcune sedute di mesmerismo il suo amico Ernst Valdemar, il cui temperamento nervoso lo rende un buon soggetto per gli esperimenti magnetici....