"Tales" by Edgar Allan Poe is a cornerstone of American literature, bringing together some of the most influential short stories ever written. This collection spans the breadth of Poe's creative genius, from the chilling depths of Gothic horror to the logical precision of the world's first detective stories. Known for his ability to craft intense, atmospheric narratives, Poe explores themes of madness, mortality, and the supernatural with unparalleled psychological depth. The stories within "Tales" showcase the author's ...
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"Tales" by Edgar Allan Poe is a cornerstone of American literature, bringing together some of the most influential short stories ever written. This collection spans the breadth of Poe's creative genius, from the chilling depths of Gothic horror to the logical precision of the world's first detective stories. Known for his ability to craft intense, atmospheric narratives, Poe explores themes of madness, mortality, and the supernatural with unparalleled psychological depth. The stories within "Tales" showcase the author's mastery of the macabre and his innovative approach to the short story form. Readers will find themselves immersed in haunting landscapes and unsettled by the internal struggles of complex protagonists. Poe's use of ratiocination-the process of logical reasoning-introduced a new way of solving mysteries, while his more dark and fantastical pieces continue to set the standard for the horror genre. As a vital contribution to the literary canon, "Tales" remains essential reading for those who appreciate meticulously constructed plots and a rhythmic, evocative prose style. This collection captures the essence of a literary pioneer whose work continues to haunt and inspire generations of readers and writers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Tales III (3) to cart. $9.99, very good condition, Sold by UHR Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hollis Center, ME, UNITED STATES, published 1914 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Good with no dust jacket; Hard Cover; The Lowell Press. Ny. Good with no dust jacket; Hard Cover; The Lowell Press. Brown hard cover, good, lite bumping to corners, toning to end papers, 666 pgs.
Add this copy of Tales (Nonsuch Classics) to cart. $13.61, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Nonsuch Publishing.
Add this copy of Tales to cart. $14.00, very good condition, Sold by Mainly Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Silverdale, PA, UNITED STATES, published by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Very Good. Hardcover, no dustjacket, no publishing date, this attractive "Universal Library" edition features a black cloth cover with green and bright silver decoration, green decorative title page, and contains 46 stories, a few minor flaws are present: a tiny area of wear at the top edge of the back cover, a small, faint blemish on the front cover, and the green end-papers are slightly edge-tanned.
Add this copy of Tales By Edgar Allan Poe (Nonsuch Classics) to cart. $24.92, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by Nonsuch Publishing.
Add this copy of Tales to cart. $25.72, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of Tales to cart. $35.17, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
