Poe, Edgar Allan
The Complete Stories (Everyman's Library Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781857150995
- author:
- Poe, Edgar Allan
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Everyman
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 1072
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Edgar Allan Poe's stories are a masterclass in psychological complexity and atmospheric tension. His tales of encounters with the marvelous, the uncanny, and the dreadful represent a darker side of 19th-century American sensibility, one that contrasts with the optimism of writers like Emerson and Whitman. Poe's gift for the macabre has had a lasting impact on literature and popular culture, influencing everything from French symbolism to the detective novel and Hollywood movies. This collection brings together his most profound stories, offering a glimpse into the darker corners of the human experience. With its hardcover binding and substantial 955 pages, this edition of Poe's Complete Stories is a substantial investment for anyone interested in exploring the depths of his unique literary vision.