Tales of Mystery & Imagination
Arcturus Gilded Classics
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| Autor: |
Edgar Allan Poe
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| Ilustrátor: |
Harry Clarke |
| Jazyk: |
anglicky |
| Vazba: |
pevná |
| Počet stran: |
304 |
| Formát: |
18,3 x 22,8 cm |
| ISBN/EAN: |
9781398851733 |
| Nakladatel: |
Arcturus |
| Rok vydání: |
2025 |
| Edice: |
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This deluxe hardback edition presents the classic short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring illustrated page edges, beautifully designed endpapers and classic illustrations by Harry Clarke.
Edgar Allan Poe was a master of horror literature. While underappreciated in his time, Poe is now recognized as a literary genius whose gothic tales continue to intrigue and entrance. Tales of Mystery and the Imagination brings together his most haunting and celebrated short stories, including 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Black Cat'. These tales of murder, madness and suspense are testament to Poe's talent.
This beautiful gift edition is luxuriously presented with illustrated page edges, silver cover embossing and full-color endpaper designs. It includes classic illustrations throughout by celebrated Irish art nouveau artist Harry Clarke, whose striking and fantastical artwork perfectly captures the spirit of Poe's uncanny tales. These eye-catching, full-page images accompany every story, with additional vignettes throughout the book.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature. About the Author Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, but was educated in the United Kingdom. He is regarded as one of America's finest literary figures. Best known for his poetry, such as "The Raven" and his short stories, Poe is also considered to be the trailblazer of the detective fiction genre, after writing The Murders in the Rue Morgue. His literary legacy is huge and he influenced numerous writers, such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H. G. Wells.
Born in Dublin in 1889, Harry Patrick Clarke was a stained glass artist as well as a book illustrator. During his career, he produced drawings to accompany the works of well-known storywriters such as Edgar Allan Poe, Hans Christian Anderson and Charles Perrault.
  
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