The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe -- Edgar Allan Poe

<b>Revel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe's best works.</b> <p/><i>The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe</i> 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 <b>21 short stories</b>, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," as well as <b>10 classic poems</b>, including "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," and "The Bells." <p/> Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the <b>Chartwell Classics series</b> 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. <p/> Other titles in the<b> Chartwell Classics Series</b> include: <i> Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Divine Comedy; </i><i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales</i><i>;</i> <i>The 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