The Complete Illustrated Works of Edgar Allan Poe [Hardcover]

Edgar Allan Poe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2003

Famous for his horror stories and brooding poetry, Poe is often considered to be the inventor of the modern detective story, as well. Now, this one marvelously illustrated and popularly priced volume makes it possible to appreciate the full genius of this master of the mysterious and brilliant literary talent. Images, reproduced from a variety of sources (including Aubrey Beardsley, Edouard Manet, and Arthur Rackham) enhance the mood of such favorites as The Pit and the Pendulum, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Purloined Letter, A Descent into the Maelström and The Masque of the Red Death. In addition to those "Tales of Mystery and Imagination"--70 chronicles of terror and fantasy that established Poe as the supreme craftsman of the short story--there is The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, Poe's only full-length work and a masterful blending of science and romance. Finally, a section devoted to "The Raven and Other Poems" reflects Poe's obsession with the macabre.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 976 pages
• Publisher: Chancellor Press (December 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1851526307
• ISBN-13: 978-1851526307
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #803,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars get this one, May 15, 2011

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This review is from: Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated) (Kindle Edition)

it's really formatted for kindle, it really works, all of it, and it includes letters, novels, it's all here, with a correct and working table of contents that is accurate. i also like that the font is real lettering, and not that light faux typewriter font you sometimes get on these cheap editions. the spacing of the poems is great too. it is worth the few dollars to get this one, it's great and it downloaded right away, no problems with it being a big file. highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book - The Best Edition you'll ever find!, June 7, 2011

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L Bryant - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated) (Kindle Edition)

I love delphi Classics; they are amazing books and this volume is no exception. All the essays, stories and other books are here. I really like the letters though; I've spent hours so far looking over them. The formatting is great and the tables help me move between them eaisly. The greatest part about these books is how cheap they are. This would cost hundreds of dollars in print! The poems are also laid out really well and i'd just like to say thank you to the publishers!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Important note on a previous review!, October 12, 2011

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Fred L (France) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated) (Kindle Edition)

Be aware that the 2 star previous review does NOT concern the Delphi Classics edition but a printed book by another publisher! The Delphi Classics are complete and wonderfully indexed and illustrated. I recommand their anthologies that are the best available for classic literature on kindle.