Books with title Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic

Tales of Mystery and Imagination is a compilation of some of Poe's most recognized and revered works including; The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Pit and the Pendulum and The Tell-Tale Heart. An absolute must-read for anyone who enjoys being lost in the most classic of Mystery Tales. Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short-story writer, editor and literary critic, and is considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.

Suspense, horror, mystery, supernatural - these are just part of the ingredients that Edgar Allan Poe uses in his stories, which draw the reader in a dark and gloomy atmosphere - a fantastic and dramatic world. Crimes, madmen, tragedy, turmoil, depression, a tumultuous and fascinating world created by the “precursor of modern literature of science fiction”.

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his detective stories, he also wrote other short stories which are masterpieces of mystery and suspense. In some of the stories in "Tales of Terror and Mystery", a suppressed uneasiness gradually builds up and evolves into sheer terror. In others, the story line unexpectedly changes and comes to a horrific conclusion.

A collection of several of Poe's stories of horror and mystery. Titles such as "King Pest", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Fall of Usher", "The Tell-Tale Heart" plus many more. A total of 304 pages. This is a unique limited release by The Franklin Library. It is a hardbound book with raised spine, gold end pages, acid-free paper, and gold inlaid markings on the cover. The book has the feel and look of a leather binding. A total of 304 pages with illustrations. A collectors item for the lover of Poe's writings.