Edgar Allan Poe is regarded as one of the foremost American writers. The stories, poems and novels included here span the breadth of Edgar Allan Poe's unparalleled imagination. From the gothic horror of the classic short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" and his macabre poem "The Raven" to the enticing murder mystery, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", and other works such as The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, this fascinating collection showcases Poe's lyrical writing and masterful plotting. Mysterious, morbid and undeniably fascinating, the tales collected here are a perfect introduction to America's master of horror. A few of his masterpieces included in this collection are: Berenice The Raven The Tell-Tale Heart The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket The Murders in the Rue Morgue Metzengerstein The Masque of the Red Death The Fall of the House of Usher.