This volume of forty-six short stories is the most comprehensive paperback edition available, with introduction, selected criticism and chronology of Poe's life and times. The variety of Poe - horror stories, science fiction, detective stories and satirical sketches - chill and delight.

Born in Boston in 1809 and dead at the age of forty, [the author] wrote across several fields during his life and was noted for his poetry and short stories as well as his criticism. The best of each of these is collected here. -Back cover.

Five stories engagingly reveal Poe₂s virtuoso gifts for both crime detection and the macabre. Two of his most famous tales, "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Purloined Letter" introduce C. Auguste Dupin, the first fictional detective. "William Wilson" is a chilling tale of crime and evil. Also included: two tales of terror: "MS. Found in a Bottle" and "The Oblong Box."

Eight of the author's poems are interspersed with nine of his short stories which include "The Man That Was Used Up, " "The Balloon-Hoax, " and "The Purloined Letter." Includes a brief biography of the author.

A sweet little cat drives a man to insanity and murder. The grim death known as the plague roams a masquerade ball dressed in red. A dwarf seeks his final revenge on his captors. A sister calls to her beloved twin from beyond the grave. Prepare yourself. You are about to enter a world where you will be shocked, terrified, and, though you'll be too scared to admit it at first, secretly thrilled. Here are four tales -- The Black Cat, The Masque of the...

After enduring many injuries of the noble Fortunato, Montressor executes the perfect revenge.