Edgar Allan Poe: Stories

The work relates the tale of the young Arthur Gordon Pym, who stows away aboard a whaling ship called the Grampus. Various adventures and misadventures befall Pym, including shipwreck, mutiny, and cannibalism, before he is saved by the crew of the Jane Guy. Aboard this vessel, Pym and a sailor named Dirk Peters continue their adventures further south. Docking on land, they encounter hostile black-skinned natives before escaping back to the ocean.

This volume includes many of Poe’s most influential tales in the areas of Gothic horror, psychological fiction, mystery, and dark satire.

The book continues Poe’s most influential stories, with a greater emphasis on Gothic horror, psychological terror, and dark romanticism.

The book continues Poe’s blend of Gothic horror, satire, mystery, and adds humorous and philosophical tales.

The book focuses on Poe’s tales, essays, and literary parodies, showing his sharp wit, biting irony, and talent for mocking literary pretensions.