The Edgar Allan Poe Collection

<p><I>The Edgar Allan Poe Collection</I> (2020) compiles several iconic works of short fiction and poetry by an icon of American literature. Recognized as a foundational figure of nineteenth century fiction Poe has inspired generations of readers and writers with his craftsmanship and taste for tragedy and terror. His brief but meteoric career shaped the trajectory of American literature forever forming a legacy without which science fiction horror and detective writing would surely be shells of themselves.<p>In The Fall of the House of Usher a man receives a distressing letter from an old friend requesting his presence at his family estate. There Roderick Usher and his twin sister Madeline are found suffering from an unknown illness and the narrator struggles to comfort them as signs of paranormal activity lead him to believe that the house itself is a living entity. The Masque of the Red Death is a timely work of Gothic fiction set in the abbey of a powerful prince. As the world outside suffers from a deadly plague the prince decides to hold a masquerade for his wealthy friends and fellow nobles unwittingly bringing death to his own fortunate doorstep. In The Murders in the Rue Morgue a French detective summons the powers of analytical reasoning to investigate the deaths of two young women. Included in this collection are some of Poe's most iconic poems including A Dream Within a Dream The Raven and Ulalume all of which remain indelible classics of Romantic verse masterpieces of mystery beauty and slow-burning fear.<p>Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>