Poems and Essays - Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Paperback

by Edgar Allan Poe (Author)

This vintage book contains a complete collection of Edgar Allen Poe's poetry and essays. One of the most celebrated and seminal figures in American literary history, Poe wrote hundreds of short stories in the horror, mystery, fantasy, detective, and science fiction genres; and has been immortalised in time as the unparalleled master of the macabre. This volume is would make for a worthy addition to any collection, and constitutes a must-have for fans of this most unique writer. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, editor, poet, and critic. Most famous for his stories of mystery and horror, he was one of the first American short story writers, and is widely considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre. Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing "Poems and Essays - Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe" now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.