Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings

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This selection of Poe's critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates an intense interest in aesthetic issues and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind. 'The Fall of the House of Usher' describes the final hours of a family tormented by tragedy and the legacy of the past. In 'The Tell-Tale Heart', a murderer's insane delusions threaten to betray him, while stories such as 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Cask of Amontillado' explore extreme states of decadence, fear and hate.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780141439815
Published: March 2003

Number of pages: 560
Width: 131 mm
Height: 197 mm
Depth: 27 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd