Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Poe, Edgar Allan 1809 1849 Poe, Edgar Allen First Project Gutenberg Collection of Edgar Allan Poe The Raven -- The Masque of the Red Death -- The Cask of Amontillado Produced by Levent Kurnaz and Jose Menendez "First Project Gutenberg Collection of Edgar Allan Poe" by Edgar Allan Poe is a collection of classic short stories and poems crafted in the early to mid-19th century, during the Romantic era. This anthology showcases some of Poe's most famous works, including "The Raven," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Cask of Amontillado." The primary topics of this collection revolve around themes of death, despair, madness, and the supernatural, reflecting Poe's pivotal role in American Gothic literature. This collection presents a rich tapestry of dark and atmospheric narratives, characterized by their emotional depth and intricate storytelling. "The Raven" unfolds the haunting tale of a man who, mourning his lost love, is visited by a mysterious raven that only speaks the word "Nevermore," symbolizing eternal despair. "The Masque of the Red Death" depicts the futile attempts of Prince Prospero to escape a deadly plague by isolating himself and hosting a lavish masquerade, only to be confronted by the personification of the very death he seeks to evade. In "The Cask of Amontillado," a chilling tale of revenge, the narrator lures his unsuspecting foe into the catacombs under the pretense of tasting rare wine, culminating in a grim act of entombment. Together, these stories capture the essence of Poe's fascination with the macabre, leaving readers with thought-provoking reflections on mortality and the human psyche. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Horror tales, American Fantasy poetry, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 62952 2025-07-01T08:13:07.081246 text/html 59475 2020-12-31T12:36:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 107162 2025-07-01T08:13:12.200235 application/epub+zip 105910 2025-07-01T08:13:09.960232 application/epub+zip 79970 2025-07-01T08:13:08.903238 application/epub+zip 254330 2025-07-01T08:13:13.812203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248302 2025-07-01T08:13:11.563251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205691 2022-09-01T09:27:41.773885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56003 2023-10-01T07:44:28.281947 text/plain 16119 2025-07-01T08:13:13.929213 application/rdf+xml 18584 2025-07-01T08:13:09.388237 image/jpeg 4221 2025-07-01T08:13:09.145242 image/jpeg 104549 2025-07-01T08:13:07.087264 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia