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The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe

cypherly__'s review

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dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

3.75

concerningnovels's review

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3.0

Poe is such an October mood/aesthetic. He is October personified.

sarahheidmann's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

abondthroughbooks's review

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4.0

Okay, did not read this completely. I did read a few stories recommended to me and did enjoy. For now, I will return this to my library.

lisa_marie's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

coraline_wilde's review

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5.0

Poe is one of the greatest American authors. You've probably read the Raven in school, but all of his short stories are amazing. And his poems-dazzling.

rebecca68's review

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5.0

“‘Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!’
Quoth the Raven, ’Nevermore’”


edgar, you spooky bitch, you have captured my heart and pervaded my nightmares. this collection is deliciously written, with haunting contemplations on the darker side of human nature.

fav short stories and poems include:
◦ a descent into the maesltröm
◦ the fall of the house of usher
◦ the black cat
◦ hop-frog
◦ ligeia
◦ the raven
◦ annabel lee
◦ the conqueror worm

mandyla's review against another edition

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5.0

Just a bit classic.
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