In addition to Poe's only complete novel, The Narrative of Gordon Pym of Nantucket, this rich selection of poetry and prose includes "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Purloined Letter," "The Raven," "The Conqueror Worm," and other short stories and verse.
Author Biography
The father of the detective novel and an innovator in the genre of science fiction, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) made his living as America's first great literary critic. Today he is best remembered for his short stories and poems, haunting works of horror and mystery that remain popular around the world.
