Poe - Libros y biografía

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...

Disabled court jester Hop-Frog is moved to elaborate murder when the king strikes the jester’s diminutive friend, Trippetta. “Hop-Frog” is a fearsome tale of revenge by American writer Edgar Allan Poe.A...

An unnamed narrator performs a remarkable experiment when he hypnotizes a man In articulo mortis—at the point of death. Because the story wasn’t identified as fiction when it was first published in 1845,...

A meditation on death and mortality, “The Conqueror Worm” describes a cryptic and ghoulish play that represents the inevitability of death.Despite the fact that his first published works were books of...

This epic poem gives an account of a Turkic ruler named Tamerlane, who conquered kingdoms to win power, while giving up that which his heart desired most.Despite the fact that his first published works...

When a young man visits a French mental institution to learn about the hospital’s “system of soothing,” he is surprised to learn that it has recently abandoned the treatment method. Offered a tour of...

After the death of the beautiful Annabel Lee, a young man contemplates their love story—the passionate love in their youth, and the love that continues even after her passing.Despite the fact that his...

On Sullivan’s Island in Charleston Harbor, William Legrand is—literally and figuratively—bitten by a gold bug and, thereafter, he becomes fixated on the idea of lost treasure. With his servant, Jupiter,...

After the death of his fiancée, the beautiful Lenore, a young man considers her ascension into the afterlife, and the purpose of mourning for those who the dead leave behind.Despite the fact that his...

Resonant with themes of love, loneliness, and death, the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe continues to appeal to modern readers more than 150 years later. Spanning the breadth of Poe’s career, this collection...

The Ultimate Poe: Short Stories pulls together all of the more than 50 short stories penned by author Edgar Allan Poe during his literary career. A pioneer of the short story genre, Poe’s stories typically...

While lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore, a man receives a visit from a mysterious and unsettling raven who only utters one word: “Nevermore.”Despite the fact that his first published works were books...

When the body of Marie Rogêt is found in the Seine River, detective C. Auguste Dupin uses his superior deductive skills to discover the identity of the murderer. “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt” is based...

When a missing letter leads to blackmail, detective C. Auguste Dupin must deduce the location of it without raising the suspicion of the blackmailer. “The Purloined Letter” is the third short story by...

Imprisoned and condemned to death by the Spanish Inquisition, an unnamed man is cruelly tortured by his captors even as an enemy army encircles the city.A pioneer of the short story genre, Poe’s stories...

Yearning for adventure, young Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket stows away on the whaler Grampus. Beset by troubles including mutiny, shipwreck, and cannibals, Pym is rescued by the crew of the Jane Guy...

The Ultimate Edgar Allan Poe: Short Stories, Poems and Essays is a celebration of Edgar Allan Poe’s extraordinary literary legacy. Spanning poems from his earliest days to his macabre and mysterious short...

Having killed in a fit of passion, an unnamed narrator quickly hides the victim’s body only to be haunted by the victim’s relentless heartbeat.A pioneer of the short story genre, Poe’s stories typically...

When the mutilated bodies of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter are found in the rue Morgue, detective C. Auguste Dupin is faced with the most puzzling case of his career as witness accounts contradict...

Within their refuge from a terrible plague called the Red Death, Prince Prospero and his court hold an opulent masquerade ball. But one uninvited guest means death for everyone.A pioneer of the short...

Fantasy and reality collide when an unnamed narrator believes his beloved wife, Ligeia, has risen from the dead. “Ligeia” was one of Edgar Allan Poe’s first published short stories, and spurred much debate...

Revenge turns deadly when the narrator, Montressor, buries his friend, Fortunato, alive as the result of a perceived insult. Like “The Black Cat” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Cask of Amontillado” is...

Venez découvrir les Histoires extraordinaires, le recueil de nouvelles de Poe, grâce à une analyse littéraire de référence. Écrite par un spécialiste universitaire, cette fiche de lecture est recommandée...