Tales of Mystery and Imagination

Edgar Allan Poe, 2016, Macmillan Collector's Library

Overview

This collection gathers some of the most exciting and haunting stories ever written by Edgar Allan Poe. The tales span from the poetic and mysterious to the darkly comic, all unified by Poe's distinctive genius for the grotesque. Characters often grapple with nameless terrors or intricate mysteries, embodying the obsessions and anxieties characteristic of Poe's work. Key stories like 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher' are foundational to the horror genre, while 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Mystery of Marie Roget' mark the origins of modern detective fiction. These stories represent the pinnacle of Poe's prose before his untimely death in 1849.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in classic horror and gothic literature.
• Fans of early detective fiction and mystery narratives.
• Those who appreciate dark, psychological, and atmospheric storytelling.

Key features

• Language: English
• Hardcover binding
• 456 pages
• Published in 2016
• Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library series
• ISBN: 9781509826698