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Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most important and influential American writers of the 19th century. He was the first American writer to try to make a living solely from his writing. Poe is best known for his short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is also recognized as the inventor of the detective fiction genre.
Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most important authors of the 19th century. His work was influential in both the horror and detective genres. Poe was a master of suspense and his stories are still popular today.
Original title | The Black Cat |
Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
Genre | Horror Fiction , |
Language | English |
Characters | A man who is haunted by a black cat The man is the only character in the story |
Published | 1843 |
ISBN | 978-0-316-02728-0 |
Original title | The Cask Of Amontillado |
Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
Genre |
Horror Short Story |
Language | English |
Characters | Montresor, Fortunato, the unnamed narrator |
Published | November 1846 |
ISBN | 978-0-14-243714-3 |
Original title | The Fall of the House of Usher |
Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
Genre | Gothic Fiction , Horror Fiction |
Language | English |
Characters | the narrator, Roderick Usher, Madeline Usher, the Usher twins |
Published | September 1839 |
ISBN | 978-0-14-044424-4 |
Original title | The Masque Of The Red Death |
Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
Genre | Short Story , Horror Fiction , Gothic Fiction |
Language | English |
Characters | Prince Prospero, Prince Prospero's courtiers, the seven masked figures, the Red Death |
Published | May 1842 |
ISBN | 978-0-486-27809-4 |
Original title | The Pit and The Pendulum |
Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
Genre |
Horror Short Story |
Language | English |
Characters | The narrator, The prison guard, The executioner, The other prisoners |
Published | The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1843 |
ISBN | 9780486290781 |
Original title | The Raven |
Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
Genre |
Poem |
Language | English |
Characters | the narrator, who is never named; Lenore, the narrator's lost love; and the raven, who is never named |
Published | 1845 |
ISBN | 9780486284714 |
Original title | The Tell Tale Heart |
Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
Genre | Horror , |
Language | English |
Characters | The Pioneer |
Published | 1843 |
ISBN | 978-0-486-28751-8 |
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