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Checked out
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Publication
Castle Books (2009), Edition: 2003 ed., 864 pages
Description
Features a comprehensive collection of the author's works, including such classics as "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Raven" and lesser-known works such as "Loss of Breath" and "Spirits of the Dead."
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LibraryThing member br14abbe
This book is very boring and was hard to read. The Stories Of Edgar Allan Poe was writen in not only in English, but also in French, Latin, and Italian. The print was really small and it made it very hard to read. Because this book had really small print, it gave me a headache every time that I
This book is made up of twenty four short stories and they all take place in different places, with a different setting, different characters, and a different conflict.
This book was writen in old English so it took me a while to dissect the sentences and phrases that were composed of old English. The book appereared to be repeating things in the different books. In parts of the book I could not understand because the plot kept changing.
I think that if I read one stories only and the print was larger, I might have been able to understand the book a little better. Also, I wish that the book was not writen in old English, French, Latin, or Italian.
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tried to read it. This book is made up of twenty four short stories and they all take place in different places, with a different setting, different characters, and a different conflict.
This book was writen in old English so it took me a while to dissect the sentences and phrases that were composed of old English. The book appereared to be repeating things in the different books. In parts of the book I could not understand because the plot kept changing.
I think that if I read one stories only and the print was larger, I might have been able to understand the book a little better. Also, I wish that the book was not writen in old English, French, Latin, or Italian.
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LibraryThing member BookSeekers
Edgar Allen Poe is a classic 19th century author, his works are what remains of his life and are therefore rather foreboding and Erie to read. Nevertheless they are classics. His short stories, mysteries, poems, ect. Should be read by all just for the sake of being well written literature and
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LibraryThing member Rosenstern
Morbid and dark, so I loved it. Some of my favorites, The Cask of Amontillado, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Raven and The Black Cat. Poe's dark tales have fascinated readers of all ages. Don't look for much symbolism in Poe's stories/poems. It's more based on diction/syntax. Worth it.
LibraryThing member klricer
Poe is honestly a genius. Everything he wrote, turned into gold. If you have a dark sense of humor, or even like anything on the more morbid side, he is your man. Great read. Also, the short stories make it easier to read one and come back to the rest later.
LibraryThing member mbmackay
Before reading this book I only knew Poe by reputation, but was already halfway toward disliking him. Now, after 800+ pages, I am a convert.
The Castle Books version of his complete tales is cheap and nasty. The stories are not in chronological order, or in any other logical order that I could spot
But even starting with a prejudice, and battling with a stupid editorial process, I found myself captivated by the stories and Poe. He absolutely bubbles with creativity, and he created genres that still thrive today. I loved his science-based tales - not all accurately founded by today's knowledge, but when you consider his era - roughly between Austen and Dickens, they are marvellously creative and fresh. Poe also does well in his "detective fiction".
The "gothic" tales were less successful for me - impressive as example of writing to a style, but not particularly enjoyable as a read.
The volume ends with the novel Narrative of A. Gordon Pym, which I was surprised to find as number 10 in the Guardian's 100 greatest novels. That wouldn't be my rating, but still interesting in an era well before others attempted such flights of fancy.
So, enjoyed the writing, annoyed by poor editing, and Poe rehabilitated from my unfounded prejudice.
Read - June/July 2016
The Castle Books version of his complete tales is cheap and nasty. The stories are not in chronological order, or in any other logical order that I could spot
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- which irritated me. There is a useful introduction - but it is an introduction to Poe, and not to this book, so it sheds no light. There were misprints that annoyed.But even starting with a prejudice, and battling with a stupid editorial process, I found myself captivated by the stories and Poe. He absolutely bubbles with creativity, and he created genres that still thrive today. I loved his science-based tales - not all accurately founded by today's knowledge, but when you consider his era - roughly between Austen and Dickens, they are marvellously creative and fresh. Poe also does well in his "detective fiction".
The "gothic" tales were less successful for me - impressive as example of writing to a style, but not particularly enjoyable as a read.
The volume ends with the novel Narrative of A. Gordon Pym, which I was surprised to find as number 10 in the Guardian's 100 greatest novels. That wouldn't be my rating, but still interesting in an era well before others attempted such flights of fancy.
So, enjoyed the writing, annoyed by poor editing, and Poe rehabilitated from my unfounded prejudice.
Read - June/July 2016
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1982
Physical description
864 p.; 7 inches
ISBN
0785814531 / 9780785814535
UPC
039864014533
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Located in Literature