Edgar Allan Poe

En man lever i stillsam harmoni med sin fru och katt tills något mörkt vaknar inom honom. Driven av alkohol och ett oförklarligt raseri gör han saker han knappt själv förstår. Men ondskan lämnar inte mannen, och när en ny katt dyker upp som en spegelbild av den första, dras han steg för steg djupare in i en mardröm han inte kan fly ifrån. I »Den svarta katten« utforskar Edgar Allan Poe människans mörkaste impulser och det tunna gränslandet mellan förnuft och vansinne. Det är en gastkramande novell om skuld och öde, där det förflutna alltid hittar ett sätt att komma tillbaka. I översättning av Anna Pyk. EDGAR ALLAN POE [1809-1849] var en amerikansk författare, född i Boston. Efter korta försök inom universitetsvärlden och militären blev han biträdande redaktör för tidskriften Southern Literary Messenger i Richmond och började arbeta som litteraturkritiker och författare. Mest känd och beundrad är Edgar Allan Poe för sina många mästerliga noveller, bland dem »Det skvallrande hjärtat« [1843], »Huset Ushers undergång« [1839] och »Den svarta katten« [1843].

This comprehensive collection, "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe," showcases the breadth and depth of Poe's literary genius. Included are his chilling tales of mystery and suspense, such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," alongside his hauntingly beautiful poems, including "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee." In addition to his celebrated fiction and verse, this edition offers a rare glimpse into Poe's personal life through "Poe and His Friends" and "Letters Relating to Poe." These intimate correspondences reveal the man behind the literary legend, offering insight into his creative process and the challenges he faced. This edition serves as an invaluable resource for scholars and a captivating read for anyone fascinated by the master of the macabre. 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 will 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.

The only novel completed by the master of the short-story form, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym relates the rollicking adventures of a boy from Nantucket as he stows away on a whaling ship and experiences the hardships and dangers of life at sea – including a mutiny, violent storms and near-starvation – before voyaging to the farthest regions of the southern hemisphere. The result is a yarn as thrilling as any of Poe’s horror stories. Alongside Pym’s exploits, this collection includes many celebrated tales, such as ‘The Cask of Amontillado’, ‘The Gold Bug’ and ‘Hop-Frog’, as well as Poe’s second, unfinished novel, The Journal of Julius Rodman, all of which bear witness to the narrative genius of one of America’s greatest storytellers. Contents: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, Loss of Breath, Mystification, How to write a Blackwood Article, A Predicament, The Balloon Hoax, The Cask of Amontillado, The Gold Bug, Hop-Frog, The Journal of Julius Rodman

This deluxe hardback edition presents the classic short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring striking sprayed edges, gold-embossed cover design and acclaimed illustrations by art nouveau artist Harry Clarke. Edgar Allan Poe was a master of horror literature. While underappreciated in his time, Poe is now recognized as a literary genius whose gothic tales continue to intrigue and entrance. Tales of Mystery and the Imagination brings together his most haunting and celebrated short stories, including 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Cask of Amontillado'. Prefaced by Poe specialist Dr Brook Haley, these tales of murder, madness and suspense are testament to Poe's talent. This beautiful gift edition with sprayed page edges is illustrated by celebrated Irish art nouveau artist Harry Clarke, whose striking and fantastical illustrations perfectly capture the spirit of Poe's uncanny tales. These eye-catching, full-page images accompany every story, with additional vignettes throughout the book.