The tell-tale heart and other tales

Name: The tell-tale heart and other tales
Price: 12.00 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781517729684

✍️ Edgar Allan Poe

Reader Score

4.4

(1 review)

$12.00

In stock — ready to ship Ships in 1–2 business days

🏚️

Gothic

📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Devotees of psychological dread and gothic atmosphere will adore Poe’s masterful descent into madness. If you prefer lighthearted adventures or logical mysteries without supernatural undertones, this collection may leave you cold rather than chilled.

— Editorial Team

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

📚 all books by this author (544) →

🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2015 📖 128 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781517729684

📝 Description: The tell-tale heart and other tales

This book contains: The tell-tale heart The premature burial Landor's cottage The Imp of the perverse The cask of amontillado The colloquy of Monos and Una The fall of the house of Usher The pit and the pendulum

💎 Our verdict on The tell-tale heart and other tales

“

🩸

Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

The lack of biographical context or critical essays makes it a thin resource for newcomers, though it suffices for casual readers seeking immediate access to classic tales like 'The Tell-Tale Heart.' It does not suit those requiring deep scholarly analysis or annotated texts. Instead, it targets casual enthusiasts who value the raw emotional impact of Poe’s original prose without distraction.

✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

⭐ HorrorReads editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

★★★★★

Devotees of psychological dread and gothic atmosphere will adore Poe’s masterful descent into madness. If you prefer lighthearted adventures or logical mysteries without supernatural undertones, this collection may leave you cold rather than chilled.

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

❓ Frequently asked questions

It is a curated anthology featuring eight distinct tales, including 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'The Pit and the Pendulum,' offering a comprehensive look at Poe's early career.

While written in 19th-century prose, Poe’s rhythmic intensity and vivid imagery remain accessible. The suspenseful pacing ensures you will not get bogged down by dated vocabulary.

📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

Edgar Allan Poe stands as the architect of modern horror, pioneering the psychological thriller before such terms existed. His tales, including 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and 'The Cask of Amontillado,' shifted focus from external monsters to internal decay. This volume encapsulates his revolutionary influence on gothic literature, establishing tropes of unreliable narration and visceral terror that continue to define the genre’s darkest corners today.