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Edgar Allen Poe


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Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, and literary critic, best known for his gothic tales of horror, mystery, and the macabre.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Poe led a turbulent life marked by personal loss and financial struggles. His works, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Black Cat," and "The Fall of the House of Usher," explore madness, death, and the supernatural. He also pioneered the detective fiction genre with "The Murders in the Rue Morgue."

Poe’s haunting poetry, especially "The Raven," cemented his status as a master of dark romanticism. Though he died young, his influence on horror, mystery, and psychological fiction remains unparalleled.


Short Stories by Edgar Allen Poe


Gothic/Horror: The Pit and the Pendulum

A prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition faces a terrifying ordeal in a dark dungeon, where a deadly pendulum and deep pit threaten his life in a harrowing struggle.


Gothic/Mystery: The Oblong Box

A curious traveler aboard a ship becomes obsessed with a mysterious oblong box, only to uncover a chilling secret as tragedy strikes at sea.


Gothic/Horror/Mystery: The Masque of the Red Death

A wealthy prince hosts a lavish masquerade to escape a deadly plague, but as the clock strikes midnight, a masked figure brings a terrifying fate to all.


Gothic/Horror: The Man of the Crowd

A curious observer follows a mysterious old man through the crowded streets, uncovering a haunting truth about loneliness, crime, and the depths of human nature.


Mystery/Horror: The Black Cat

A man's descent into madness leads to murder, but a mysterious black cat haunts him with a chilling reminder of his crime, revealing the horrors of guilt and fate.



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