The Fall of the House of Usher
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"There is a type of modern reader - a fan of detective stories. This reader was created by Edgar Allan Poe," said the famous writer Jorge Luis Borges about the great predecessor. Edgar Poe owes his existence not only to this type of reader, but also to a special type of writer. His influence has been marked on many remarkable phenomena in world literature. The founder of the detective genre, he also successfully created masterpieces in other genres: horror novellas with elements of fantasy, romantic stories about boundless love, and much more.
The singer of "ominous rustlings," Edgar Poe is incomparable in everything that the modern thriller is famous for. Borderline states, the horror of the soul facing the abyss, the splitting of consciousness are masterfully depicted in his novellas. Precision in details, authorial detachment, subtle parody of gothic novel nightmares - these and other distinctive features of Edgar Poe's prose have made it captivating reading for many generations.
The collection "The Fall of the House of Usher" includes some of Edgar Poe's best works - psychological, detective, and fantastical. Mysterious stories in which it is difficult to draw the line between reality and fiction, and horror overwhelms all other feelings.
Author:
Author:Edgar Allan Poe
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Detective Books
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:newspaper
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21x13x2.9 cm
Series:
Series:CiS (Classical and Modern Literature)
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-188165-8
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