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Tales of Mystery and Terror
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Tales of Mystery and Terror
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Edgar Allan Poe
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780140367201
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Classifications | Dewey:813.3 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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Imprint |
Puffin Classics
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Publication Date |
26 January 1995 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Thirteen stories of horror, suspense and the supernatural. 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'The Black Cat' are just three of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous tales in this chilling collection.
Author Biography
Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 49), was born in Boston, USA. He was a 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 the detective-fiction genre.
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