"There is a type of modern reader—the detective story enthusiast. This reader was created by Edgar Allan Poe," said the famous writer Jorge Luis Borges about his great predecessor. Not only does this type of reader owe their existence to Edgar Poe, but so does a specific type of writer. His influence has left its mark on many remarkable phenomena in world literature. The progenitor of the detective genre, he was no less successful in creating masterpieces in other genres: horror short stories with elements of science fiction; romantic tales of love that knows no bounds; and much more.
The bard of "uneasy rustlings," Edgar Poe, is inimitable in everything that makes the modern thriller famous. Borderline states, the soul's terror before the abyss, and split consciousness are masterfully depicted in his short stories. Precision in detail, authorial detachment, subtle parody of the nightmares of the Gothic novel—these and other distinctive features of Edgar Poe's prose have allowed it to become 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 science fiction. Mysterious stories in which it is difficult to draw the line between reality and fiction, and terror suppresses all other feelings.
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Translation: Nora Gal, Konstantin Balmont, Mikhail Engelhardt
Pages: 448 (offset). Paperback
Dimensions: 200x127x24 mm
Series: Magistral. Vstrechnoye dvizheniye
