Revel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe's best works in this elegantly designed hardcover edition. The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe features the spine-chilling short stories and melodious poems of the famous Gothic American writer, spanning from 1827 to his death in 1849. This collectible edition features: A handsome faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs 21 short stories, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" 10 classic poems, including "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," and "The Bells" An introduction by Daniel Stashower An index of first lines A timeline of the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe Introduction by Daniel Stashower TALES MS. Found in a Bottle A Descent into the Maelstrom The Gold-Bug The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Fall of the House of Usher The Purloined Letter The Tell-Tale Heart The Black Cat The Imp of the Perverse The Premature Burial The Cask of Amontillado The Pit and the Pendulum The Masque of the Red Death The Man of the Crowd Hop-Frog William Wilson Ligeia Morella Metzengerstein The Narrative of A. Gordon Pym POEMS Preface to the Poems Poems Written in Youth Tamerlane To Helen Miscellaneous Poems The Raven Ulalume Annabel Lee The Bells The Conquerer Worm The City in the Sea A Dream within a Dream Eldorado Index of First Lines The Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe Further Reading Every literature buff and fan of Gothic horror should have this indispensable volume in their home library.