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En una fantasmagórica noche de diciembre, en un lugar habitado solo por el silencio, el recuerdo y el pesar, se oyen unos suaves golpes en la puerta. Solo esto y nada más.

Poetry can sometimes be elusive, the real meaning layered beneath another. In this volume American poets give voice to their nation, their hopes, and their aspirations. Whitman, Emerson, and Dickinson are joined by Poe, Holmes, Dunbar, and others to pleasure our ears and minds with a rambling stroll through their works. It doesn’t define America, but it captures her mood and the flavours of her soul in the early days of the American dream.

A collection of short stories by Edgar Allen Poe. Includes The Black Cat, The Pit and the Pendulum, William Wilson, The Masque of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Imp of the Perverse.

Hallo! Willkommen zur zweisprachigen Lernserie Language Magic™. Nachdem Sie die Grundlagen aus dem Klassenzimmer oder einem der vielen hervorragenden Sprachlernprogramme gelernt haben, ist es Zeit, die Sprache flüssig zu sprechen! „Der Rabe“, „Das Fass von Amontillado“ und „Das verräterische Herz“ sind einige der berühmtesten Werke von Poe. Diese zweisprachigen Versionen von „Das Fass von Amontillado“ und „Das verräterische Herz“ von Language Magic™ sind Originalübersetzungen, die Sprachlernern helfen sollen, die Sprache fließend zu sprechen.

One of Edgar Allen Poe’s more lighthearted stories, this details the investigation of a mummy named Allamistakeo. After finding the body of the mummy in good condition, the mummy researchers use electricity to bring him back to life. Allamistakeo then proceeds to have a conversation with the crew - from what ancient Egypt was like to what religion was like. The conversation ends abruptly when the researchers ask him a question about the beginning of the universe, calling to play the reigning religion at the time.

La "Chute de la Maison Usher" est l'une des nouvelles d'Edgar Poe les plus connues. Elle a été traduite en français par Charles Baudelaire. Le narrateur se rend chez son ami Roderick Usher, malade. Roderick et sa soeur semblent souffrir d'une grande anxiété.

"El Corazón Delator," del renombrado Edgar Allan Poe, es un relato breve que nos sumerge en la mente inquietante de un asesino consumido por su oscuro secreto. Poe, con su dominio del suspense y el terror psicológico, nos presenta una historia intensa y sobrecogedora que te mantendrá en vilo desde el primer hasta el último instante.

"La Máscara de la Muerte Roja" es una obra icónica del renombrado autor Edgar Allan Poe, que nos lleva a un viaje oscuro y perturbador a través de un relato gótico profundamente simbólico. En un escenario azotado por una devastadora plaga, seguimos al arrogante príncipe Próspero, quien se aísla con su corte en un lujoso castillo, creyendo que pueden escapar de la implacable Muerte Roja.

El narrador relata un suceso de la amistad que entabló con William Legrand (un hombre solitario), quien vivía en la isla con un ya liberado sirviente llamado Júpiter. En una de sus visitas a su amigo Legrand, el melancólico hombre le comentó que había encontrado un escarabajo que parecía de oro. Legrand dibujó el insecto en un pergamino y lo entregó a su amigo para que lo observara, pero su allegado solo atinó a decir que el dibujo parecía una calavera. Legrand, malhumorado, tomó el pergamino y lo examinó; finalmente guardó el pergamino en un cajón.

The author reveals his craft in the structure of story, the creation of Beauty, the role of the critic, and the mechanics of verse - including a complete, step-by-step explanation of how he wrote his most famous poem, The Raven.

First published in January 1845, the poem is noted for its musicality, stylised language and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The lover, often identified as a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further distress the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word nevermore. The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious and classical references.

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket is Edgar Allan Poe's only complete novel, published in 1838. Set in 1827, it is an exciting blend of science, romance, adventure, realism, and supernaturalism. It is based on the actual experiences of J.N. Reynolds, whose book Poe consulted.

Développez votre culture générale et profitez du plaisir de la narration, avec une sélection de nouvelles par les plus grands écrivains, choisies pour leur qualité et aussi pour leur caractère inhabituel. Cette collection vous emmènera du fantastique au désespoir de l'artiste ou de l'écrivain jusqu'à l'humour surréel, avec une narration vivante et talentueuse.

The eerie, haunted, and wildly tormented world of Edgar Allan Poe has enchanted, amazed, and horrified the universe.

In the dark world of Edgar Allan Poe, where crime and madness intertwine in a terrifying web, a mysterious black cat appears. This extraordinary creature becomes a symbol of evil and curse, and its presence in the protagonist’s life leads to shocking events.

Six of Edgar Allan Poe’s most chilling tales: "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Black Cat", "The Raven", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "Shadow," and "The Cask of Amontillado". In each of these tales, the author takes us to the brink of madness with his uncanny ability to paint a macabre picture with words. You might never sleep with the lights out again.

This collection of short stories contains several gothic tales to bear macabre and chilling witness to writers as diverse as Rudyard Kipling, Guy De Maupassant, Edgar Allan Poe, Arnold Bennett, Daniel Defoe, Edith Nesbit and M.R. James. These tales are designed to unsettle you, just a little, while you sit back, and take in their words as they lead you on a walk to places you’d perhaps rather not visit on your own. Our stories include "My Own True Ghost Story" by Rudyard Kipling, "The Horla" by Guy De Maupassant, and more.

When a man is killed because of his deformed eye, his heart seeks revenge.

First published in the November 1846 issue of Godey's Lady's Book, the story is set in 19th century Italy and concerns the deadly revenge taken by the insane narrator on a friend he claims has insulted him. Like several of Poe's stories, and in keeping with the 19th century fascination with the subject, the narrative revolves around a person being buried alive.

Un hombre moribundo es hipnotizado para aplazar su muerte, un gato negro maldito aúlla para delatar un cadáver, un hombre es sepultado vivo y un deformado esclavo cobra venganza de sus dueños malvados. Edgar Allan Poe es uno de los maestros del terror y lo escalofriante, y en este compendio encontrarás sus cuentos cortos más terroríficos.