Revel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe’s best works in this elegantly designed hardcover edition.

The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe features the spine-chilling short stories and melodious poems of the famous Gothic American writer, spanning from 1827 to his death in 1849.

This collectible edition features:

A handsome faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
21 short stories, including “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”
10 classic poems, including “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” and “The Bells”
An introduction by Daniel Stashower
An index of first lines
A timeline of the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe
Introduction by Daniel Stashower
TALES
MS. Found in a Bottle
A Descent into the Maelstrom
The Gold-Bug
The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Purloined Letter
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Black Cat
The Imp of the Perverse
The Premature Burial
The Cask of Amontillado
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Masque of the Red Death
The Man of the Crowd
Hop-Frog
William Wilson
Ligeia
Morella
Metzengerstein
The Narrative of A. Gordon Pym
POEMS
Preface to the Poems
Poems Written in Youth
Tamerlane
To Helen
Miscellaneous Poems
The Raven
Ulalume
Annabel Lee
The Bells
The Conquerer Worm
The City in the Sea
A Dream within a Dream
Eldorado
Index of First Lines
The Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe
Further Reading
Every literature buff and fan of Gothic horror should have this indispensable volume in their home library.