Edgar Allan Poe

2,187 books • 239 series

  • Country: United States
  • Born On: Jan 19, 1809
  • Died On: Oct 7, 1849
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, short story writer, playwright, editor, critic, essayist and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of the macabre and mystery, Poe was one of the early American practitioners of the short story and a progenitor of detective fiction and crime fiction.
Jan 1, 1842
Cover of The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum (Travelman Suspense S., #3) (Classic Gothic Horror - Edgar Allan Poe) (Tale Blazers: American Literature) (Penguin 60s S.) (The whole story)

Apr 1, 1841
Cover of The Murders in the Rue Morgue

The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Edgar Allan Poe Collection, #9) (Novels.Man, #18) (Classics Illustrated JES, JES45) (American Classics) (Phoenix 60p paperbacks) (Atlantic Classic Crime) (Modern Library Classics (eBook)) (Crime Masterworks) (Pulp fictions) (Modern Library) (Easy Reader S.) (Transaction Large Print S.) (Tale Blazers: American Literature) (Classic Fiction S.) (Penguin Classics 60s S.) (Poe, #3)

Jan 1, 1840
Cover of Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque

Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque