The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

<P><B>Revel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe’s best works in this elegantly designed hardcover edition. </B><br><br><I>The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe</I> features the spine-chilling short stories and melodious poems of the famous Gothic American writer, spanning from 1827 to his death in 1849.<br><br>This collectible edition features:<br><br></P><ul><li>A handsome faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs</li><li>21 short stories, including “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”</li><li>10 classic poems, including “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” and “The Bells”</li><li>An introduction by Daniel Stashower </li><li>An index of first lines</li><li>A timeline of the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe</li></ul><P><br>Every literature buff and fan of Gothic horror should have this indispensable volume in their home library.<br><br><br>Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. <B>Other deluxe classics from Chartwell </B>include <I>Little Women</I>, <I>Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland</I>, <I>Anne of Green Gables</I>, <I>The Inferno</I>, <I>Dracula</I>, <I>The Republic</I>, <I>The Iliad</I>, <I>Meditations</I>, and <I>Irish Fairy and Folk Tales</I>.</P>