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Edgar Allan Poe: Tales of Mystery & Imagination

Hardback

Main Details

Title Edgar Allan Poe: Tales of Mystery & Imagination
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Edgar Allan Poe
Illustrated by Harry Clarke
Introduction by Brook Haley
SeriesArcturus Slipcased Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:384
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 183
Category/GenreClassic horror and ghost stories
ISBN/Barcode 9781784042158
ClassificationsDewey:813.3
Audience
General
Illustrations Hardback with slipcase

Publishing Details

Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 15 September 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Tales are prefaced by a well-researched introduction by a Poe specialist, covering Poe's life and works.

Author Biography

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was one of the great American Romantic writers and a pioneer of the short story genre. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre, and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and one of the main contributors to the emerging genre of science fiction. Harry Clarke (1889-1931) was a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement, influenced by both Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. His illustration work can be found in great literary classics, such as Goethe's Faust, Charles Perrault's Fairy Tales and The Years at the Spring collected poems. Dr Brook Haley holds degrees in English and French literature from the Louisiana State University and received a PhD in comparative literature from the University of California, Irvine. His interest in Poe's life and works began with a childhood visit to the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia and his research now focuses on Poe's afterlife in French symbolism. He is currently a lecturer in the School of Humanities at UC Irvine.