Edgar Allan Poe's Classic Tales of Mystery and Imagination

Edgar Allan Poe's classic tales of horror are presented here in a striking jacketed hardback edition with new full-colour illustrations by Gaby Verdooren.

More than 175 years after his death the stories of Edgar Allan Poe continue to intrigue and entrance. Master of the fantastic and the macabre, Poe takes readers on a journey beyond the limits of the imagination to realms where anything is possible.

This fascinating collection brings together 16 of Poe's classic short stories, from the gothic horror of the "The Tell-Tale Heart," to the enticing murder mystery, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and other works such as "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Black Cat."

This jacketed hardback edition features 20 newly commissioned full-colour illustrations by Gaby Verdooren. Whether you're approaching Poe's tales for the first time, or want to experience them afresh with new illustrations, this collectible edition is perfect for any lover of classic literature.

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of traveling actors. Despite an unsettled childhood, he received a broad education and excelled in ancient languages. Following his studies at the University of Virginia, Poe worked as an editor and literary critic. His own writing was met with growing acclaim, but despite his renown Poe struggled financially throughout his life. In 1836 he married his teenage cousin Virginia Clemm, who died of tuberculosis in 1847. The circumstances of Poe's own death in 1849, probably from alcohol abuse, remain shrouded in mystery.

Gaby Verdooren studied illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York and graduated in 2021. Gaby's work showcases the nostalgia of childhood and the mystique of the natural world. She draws from autumnal color palettes, vintage fantasy aesthetics, and the occult. Her works have found their home within her self spun folk tales, characters, and unseen realms.