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Edgar Allan Poe - The Collected Works: Tales of Horror

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Edgar Allan Poe: Spooky Tales and Poems

Edgar Allan Poe's writing is the perfect macabre reading for those cool autumn nights in October leading up to Halloween. The master of horror, Poe's memorable writing leaves an indelible mark upon the reader. Immerse yourself in the chilling works of Poe. Pick up a quality collection of his writing and reread the classic tales of horror and the dark poetry of a haunted mind.

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Who Was Edgar Allan Poe?

Edgar Allan Poe DaguerreotypeEdgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 and died at the age of 40, through mysterious circumstances. Like so many classic writers of the age, Poe's writing did not achieve much literary acclaim at the time of publication, and most of his works only came to be appreciated after his death. His writing is described as being of the gothic and dark romanticism styles of literature, as the subjects and tone of his work is primarily melancholy, brooding, and dark, and tending towards horror. Poe has been credited with inventing the modern detective story and arguably the modern horror story, as his work has been emulated by mystery and horror writers for over a century and a half since his death.

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The Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe

Nearly 100 poems and 69 short stories of Edgar Allan Poe have been published, some posthumously.

The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics)

An excellent leather bound collection of Poe's complete works available from Barnes and Noble as part of their Leatherbound Classics series.

Online Price: $17.98

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 2

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 2

by: Edgar Allan Poe

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This and other Edgar Allan Poe literature is available to download FREE for the Kindle. Download and read on your Kindle or download and read on your computer with the Amazon PC app.

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The Raven

by Edgar Allan Poe

Raven (Corvus Corax) Perching on a RockEdgar Allan Poe is probably best known for his poem, The Raven. Click on a single pane below to view the full text of The Raven at Google Books.

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Edgar Allan Poe Illustrated Picture Books

These collections of illustrated stories are not just for kids. Adult fans of Poe will also enjoy the beautifully spooky illustrations of Gris Grimly.
Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness

Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness

by: Edgar Allan Poe, Gris Grimly

Amazon Price: $7.50 (as of 05/31/2012)Buy Now

Illustrated stories including:
- The Black Cat
- The Masque of the Red Death
- Hop Frog
- The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Death and Dementia

Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Death and Dementia

by: Edgar Allan Poe

Amazon Price: $9.97 (as of 05/31/2012)Buy Now

Illustrated stories including:

- The Tell-Tale Heart
- The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether
- The Oblong Box,
- The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar

Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Calla Editions)

This beautiful book includes 29 of Poe's stories illustrated by Harry Clarke.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Calla Editions)

Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Calla Editions)

by: Edgar Allan Poe

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Great Resources on Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe's Grave, Baltimore, USAPoes Stories - A collection of some of Poe's works available to read online. Includes annotations, a bio, timeline and other information about the author.

Poe Museum - The Poe Museum in Poe's hometown of Richmond, Virginia opened in 1922. The museum houses some of Edgar Allan Poe's personal possessions, photographs, memorabilia, and first editions of Poe works.

Edgar Allan Poe - This Wikipedia article covers the history, life and career of Edgar Allan Poe.

Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Also on Wikipedia, this article covers the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of the famous author.

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What is your favorite Poe Poem or Story?

  • Zut_Moon Mar 13, 2012 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Tell-Tale Heart and about 6 others ...
  • RMKK Oct 6, 2011 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    I like your lens. It's a little something different for Halloween. ^SquidAngel Blessed^. A belated congrats on LOTD.
  • RedHotDesign Sep 9, 2011 @ 6:43 am | delete
    Wicked lens!! Like it!
  • zdaddyo Jul 25, 2011 @ 9:54 am | delete
    I love the Fall of the House of Usher. One great thing about Poe is that all his work is in the public domain so you can easily find and read it for free!
  • ferrix Jun 16, 2011 @ 3:34 am | delete
    My favorite is "The Fall of the House of Usher"
  • ratul1987 Jun 15, 2011 @ 9:08 am | delete
    I like it.......
  • May 24, 2011 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    kudos!!
  • RomeSal Apr 7, 2011 @ 11:24 pm | delete
    The Raven and The House of Usher (truly blood curdling!)
  • Vicky Apr 2, 2011 @ 8:06 am | delete
    Berenice - makes my teeth itch just thinking about it
  • 3dformat Mar 8, 2011 @ 1:13 am | delete
    Great lens!
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This 5-1/4" (13.3 cm) tall, hard vinyl Edgar Allan Poe Action Figure captures the father of the modern horror story in stark black and white with a hauntingly pale complexion and a removable plastic raven. Pose him on your bookshelf next to your volumes of his poetry and prose.

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