{"product_id":"the-essential-tales-and-poems-of-edgar-allan-poe-hardcover","title":"The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdgar Allan Poe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniel Stashower\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe's best works.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/i\u003e features key works, spanning from 1827 to his death in 1849, from the famous Gothic American writer, especially Poe's spine-chilling short stories and melodious poems. Included in this indispensable edition, with an introduction by renowned author Daniel Stashower, are \u003cb\u003e21 short stories\u003c\/b\u003e, including \"The Tell-Tale Heart,\" \"The Pit and the Pendulum,\" and \"The Murders in the Rue Morgue,\" as well as \u003cb\u003e10 classic poems\u003c\/b\u003e, including \"The Raven,\" \"Annabel Lee,\" and \"The Bells.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the \u003cb\u003eChartwell Classics series\u003c\/b\u003e includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Other titles in the\u003cb\u003e Chartwell Classics Series\u003c\/b\u003e include: \u003ci\u003e Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Complete Tales \u0026amp; Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Divine Comedy; \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft; The Federalist Papers; The Inferno; The Call of the Wild and White Fang; Moby Dick; The Odyssey; Pride and Prejudice; The Essential Grimm's Fairy Tales; Emma; The Great Gatsby; The Secret Garden; Anne of Green Gables; The Phantom of the Opera; The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; Republic; Frankenstein; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Meditations; Wuthering Heights; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass; A Tales of Two Cities; Beowulf; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; Little Women\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)\u003c\/b\u003e is one of America's greatest and best-loved writers. Known as the father of the detective story, Poe is perhaps most famous for his short stories--particularly his shrewd mysteries and chilling, often grotesque tales of horror--he was also an extremely accomplished poet and a tough literary critic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoe's life was not far removed from the drama of his fiction. 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 tragedy and heartbreak. Despite these difficulties, Poe produced many works now considered essential to the American literary canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Stashower \u003c\/b\u003eis an American writer and editor of mystery fiction and historical nonfiction. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Beautiful Cigar Girl: Mary Rogers, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Invention of Murder \u003c\/i\u003eand lives in Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 516\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.6 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767612932384,"sku":"9780785839774","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d8715d2be007723c090fa6cddc2993d.webp?v=1780313723","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-essential-tales-and-poems-of-edgar-allan-poe-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}