Need any tips on how to kill your worst enemy? How to hide the dead corpse of your wife? If you do, The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe is perfect for you. This lists every story, poem, and paragraph ever written by the famous horror story author.
A reader can find over 125 of Poe’s written works in this book, which contains over 100 pages of wor k by Poe.
Whether you enjoy a bloody murder, or a chilling love story, you will find something between the covers of this book.
“I like Poe because of his form of literature and the way it’s dark and entertaining at once,” said sophomore Andrew Shed.
For readers like Andrew, The Complete Tales of Edgar Allan Poe will make an excellent piece to add to any collection.
The stories found in the book all have their own dark aura about them, each one written straight from Poe’s disturbed mind.
In The Cask of Amontillado you’ll learn what happens when a man gets sick of his worst enemy. In The Black Cat Poe details how a man , so consumed by alcohol, kills his favorite animal, and his wife.
Each of these stories has its own way in the world of literature.
History buffs will also enjoy the collection. Since Poe was a writer during the 1800s, many of his stories reflect that time period.
“During the Industrial Revolution, many writers became obsessed with how man tried to control science. This was impossible and many people died. Writers found this
interesting, and it influenced the Gothic Era, which revolved around horror and romance,” said history teacher Ms. Tonya Brooks.
No matter which Poe story you like, or if you’re just looking for a book with some good horror and mystery, you are sure to find it between the covers of The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
Plus, it’s a perfect book to read on Halloween.
