Essential Tales and Poems

Featured in these pages are Edgar Allan Poe’s best-loved and most-feared literary creations: the clever C. August Dupin, precursor to Sherlock Holmes; the terrifying ghouls of “Tales of the Grotesque” and “Arabesque”; as well as the tragic sensibilities of “The Raven and Other Poems.” This is an essential treasury for Poe novices and experts alike. Featured in these pages are Edgar Allan Poe's best-loved and most-feared literary creations: the clever C. August Dupin, precursor to Sherlock Holmes; the terrifying ghouls of Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque; as well as the tragic sensibilities of The Raven and Other Poems. This is an essential treasury for Poe novices and experts alike.