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Ligeia and Other Stories

Author
Edgar Allan Poe
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
134 pages
ISBN
9781910150818
Published
15 March 2014
Imprint
Sovereign
  • supernatural
  • haunting
  • psychology
  • love
  • death
  • resurrection
  • horror
  • madness
  • guilt
  • unease

Description

"Ligeia and Other Stories" by Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting collection of tales that delve into the depths of human psychology and the supernatural. The titular story, "Ligeia," explores themes of love, death, and resurrection through a mysterious woman's haunting presence. Other stories like "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" delve into madness, horror, and guilt. Poe's intricate narratives evoke a sense of unease, as characters grapple with their inner demons and the uncanny. The collection masterfully blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural, leaving readers captivated by its exploration of the macabre and the enigmatic.

Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) invented a climate of dread that American literature has never quite left. He shaped the modern detective story, perfected the haunted chamber, and wrote poems — The Raven above all — that lodge in the ear like a refrain. Beauty and terror share his rooms: obsessed lovers, guilty narrators, and reason that slides into nightmare. Poe lived hard and died young; the work outlasted the legend.

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