The Raven & Other Writings

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Release Date
August 05, 2025
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978-1665974738
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This deliciously eerie volume collects some of the most well-known of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tales and poems originally published in the early to mid-19th century for a new generation of young readers—featuring a freshly reimagined cover!

Acknowledged as one of the most brilliant American writers, Edgar Allan Poe crafted a fantastic world filled with mystery and horror that has thrilled readers for generations. This collection includes Poe’s most famous tales and poems.

In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” a man crafts the perfect murder only to be haunted by guilt. “The Fall of the House of Usher” sees the last members of a family meet their grisly end. “The Purloined Letter” follows a detective searching for a letter stolen from the queen. A prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition faces unimaginable torture in “The Pit and the Pendulum.”

All three poems—“The Raven,” “Lenore,” and “Annabel Lee”—center around the deaths of young women and the sadness left in their wake.

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This edition presents the short stories and poetry of Poe, with a striking modern cover and a pretty large font to make for an accessible reading experience. Unlike many other classic compendiums, there's no introduction or notes to fluff up the page count, and it's all Poe from start to finish, making it ideal for perhaps younger readers who just want to get to the good stuff.

Although I'm certainly no expert, the works in this volume present the variety and breadth of Poe's works. From seafaring to murder mystery to famous poetry, all display a haunting lyricism and the horror of a soul stalked by dread. This is for the lover of dramatic words, for Poe certainly loved them as well, employing many a twisty, turning description or carefully exact phrase to build a scene. Some of the tales are more accessible than others, and the casual young reader may either set it aside or come to discover a new favorite. I'd encourage anyone to sample a handful of stories and poems before deciding one way or the other (personally, I'm a bigger fan of the poetry).

This edition is available as a standalone or as part of the matching Monstrous Classics box set.
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