Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Poe, Edgar Allan

ISBN 10: 1416534768 / ISBN 13: 9781416534761

Edité par Simon & Schuster, 2007

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1416534768I3N10

Synopsis :

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The melancholy, brilliance, passionate lyricism, and torment of Edgar Allen Poe are all well represented in this collection. Here, in one volume, are his masterpieces of mystery, terror, humor, and adventure, including stories such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat, The Masque of the Red Death, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Pit and the Pendulum, and his finest lyric and narrative poetry—The Raven and Annabel Lee, to name just a few—that defined American romanticism and secured Poe as one of the most enduring literary voices of the nineteenth century.

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À propos de l'auteur: Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic. Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Éditeur : Simon & Schuster
Date d'édition : 2007
Reliure : Mass Market Paperback
Etat : Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket