Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems [Hardcover]

Edgar Allan Poe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 29, 2009

This collection of 73 short stories and 48 poems includes many masterpieces.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 842 pages
• Publisher: Castle Books (November 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785814531
• ISBN-13: 978-0785814535
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Literature & Fiction > United States > Collections & Readers

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82 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All of Poe, and I love it, October 6, 2005

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A. Sweeney "I think I like good stuff." (Washington, the state) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems (Hardcover)

All of Edgar Allan Poe's works collected into one hardcover volume. This book has a lot of stuff in it, and I still haven't quite finished it.
I guess what sets this book apart from all the other collections of Poe, is the book itself. It's not annotated, but I couldn't find any collections of Poe that were; however, it does come with a great introduction. And after that, pure Poe. The book is very sturdy, and considering it's price, a great bargain. I personally can't stand the see-saw cut pages that a lot collections like this get, but this book lacks those, and that makes me happy. I also won't waste your time trying to convince how great Poe was, since the fact that you're browsing here means you already know, or at least have a clue.
While any collected Poe book would probably suit you just fine, since there is very little to distinguish them from each other, I would recommend this one, simply because when I was browsing through the various collections, this one appeared to be the best bang for my buck.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic., September 26, 2001

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Helen Connors, professor of English literature (Princeton, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales & Poems (Paperback)

This book brings together all of Poe's stories and poems, and suggests the diverse and multifaceted genius of one of the greatest and most influential writers in the history of American literature.

Also recommended: REDEFINING THE 'SELF': SELECTED ESSAYS ON SWIFT, POE, PINTER, AND JOYCE by John Condon Murray

34 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction, great literature, great price, March 23, 2006

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Brian Hulett "okierazorbacker2" (Oinklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems (Hardcover)

Few authors (perhaps only Stephen King) have consistently tingled the spine like Master Poe. While two centuries have passed since his tortured life and twisted pen have graced our old world, his fame has endured, and this inimitable collection reminds us why. All the great stories are here: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit And the Pendulum, The Cask of Amantillado, The Purloined Letter, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, etc., etc., as well as all of his published poems and even some other of his writings thrown in for good measure. A must to add to the collection of any bibliophile.