The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Tales

Name: The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Tales
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9780712357548
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By Edgar Allan Poe

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The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe is a collection of eerie and dark short stories that delve into themes of madness, death, and the supernatural. Each tale explores the psychological complexities and horrors that lie beyond the ordinary, showcasing Poe's ability to evoke suspense and terror. Readers can expect encounters with tormented minds and unsettling situations that blur the line between reality and the macabre, capturing the essence of Gothic horror.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate tales that delve into the macabre and explore the psychological intricacies of the human mind. The stories provide a rich mix of suspense, supernatural horror, and Gothic elements, crafted by a master of the genre. These narratives often blur the line between sanity and madness, appealing to those who love timeless horror classics filled with palpable tension and eerie atmospheres.

A new selection of the greatest Gothic fiction from one of the most deranged and deliciously weird writers of the nineteenth century. The tales are accompanied by the classic illustrations of Harry Clarke, an artist fully alive to the deep darkness at the heart of Poe's writing.

Description

A masquerade ball in a secluded abbey; a vendetta settled in the wine cellars of an Italian palazzo; a gloomy castle in a desolated landscape; the beating of a heart beneath the floorboards: the plots and settings of Poe's dark, mysterious tales continue to haunt the popular imagination. This new selection introduces the greatest Gothic fiction from one of the most deranged and deliciously weird writers of the nineteenth century. The tales are accompanied by the classic illustrations of Harry Clarke, an artist fully alive to the deep darkness at the heart of Poe's writing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712357548

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The British Library Publishing Division

Illustration: 15 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 148.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

Collections

Classic Fiction Classic Poetry Edgar Allan Poe Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was one of the most important American writers of the nineteenth century, widely credited with inventing the genre of detective fiction. His Tales of Mystery and Imagination are regarded as a major landmark in Gothic and macabre literature