Nearly thirty stories by Poe show his ability to create an atmosphere of mystery, suspense, and horror.

"Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of America's most beloved writers, most known for his short stories of mystery and horror. He was also an accomplished poet and tough literary critic. Much like the drama and fiction, Poe's life was full of hardships. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by a foster family. As a young man, he developed problems with gambling, debts, and alcohol, and was even dismissed from the army. His love life was marked by...

'It was unnecessary for all to perish, when, by the death of one, it was possible, and even probable, that the rest might be finally preserved.' Travelling aboard a whaling vessel, a young stowaway is swept up in myriad misadventures - mutiny, shipwreck, cannibalism - narrowly escaping numerous brushes with death. This rousing story of a daring sea voyage also presents its antihero with a host of psychological dilemmas, and offers an important insight...

A collection of horror and fantasy fiction by American author Edgar Allan Poe.

From the immortal word of the raven to the mournful tomb of Annabel Lee, Poe's work abounds with eerie thoughts and strange sensations Read on, and you will enter the heart of your deepest fears. . .