The Collected Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Hundreds of books and articles have been written about Edgar Allan Poe. Even so, no one is really sure who Poe was. Many people say that he was as crazy as the characters he wrote about. Others say that Poe was a driven man with a simple wish. He wanted to write and to make a living by his writing. Even though Poe lived a miserable life, he wrote some of the most interesting and original literature ever created. This collection of his stories and poems includes:

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"The Raven"

"The Cask of Amontillado"

"The Fall of the House of Usher"

"The Pit and the Pendulum"

And more!

Setting
Victorian
Audience
adult

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