The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories - Hardcover

by Edgar Allan Poe (Author)

A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Poe's most macabre and irresistible stories with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, and a silk ribbon bookmark.

Edgar Allan Poe's stories uncover the deeply unnerving strangeness lurking within us all. His genius for horror and suspense went on to influence the world, from Freud to Hollywood. This complete collection of his best short stories contains the well-known works "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" alongside a wide range of delightfully terrifying tales to unsettle and enthrall.

This hardback is part of DK CLASSICS, a luxurious series of classic titles, thoughtfully crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Each complete, unabridged book features sumptuous design and the highest quality finishes. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.

Author Biography

Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1809. Poe was a prolific short story writer, poet, editor, and critic, best known for his macabre tales and as the progenitor of the detective story. He died in 1849, under mysterious circumstances, at the age of forty.