About this book
First line
WE HAD NOW REACHED THE summit of the loftiest crag.
From the rear cover
THESE STORIES HAVE BEEN RETOLD FOR TODAY'S READER, WITH ATMOSPHERIC ILLUSTRATIONS, AN INFORMATIVE INTRODUCTION AND USEFUL NOTES. THE EBONY CLOCK STRUCK MIDNIGHT AND THE WILDLY DRESSED REVELLERS FELL SILENT AS THEY NOTICED A MASKED STRANGER IN THEIR MIDST. TALL, GAUNT AND WEARING A SHROUD, HIS MASK AND HIS CLOTHES WERE SMEARED WITH BLOOD THE MASQUE OF THE READ DEATH IS JUST ONE OF THE CHILLING STORIES IN THIS LIVELY RETELLING FROM EDGAR ALLAN POE'S CLASSIC TALES OF TERROR. THE STORIES ARE GUARANTEED TO SEND SHIVERS OF FEAR DOWN THE SPINES OF MODERN READERS, AS MUCH AS THEY DID WHEN THEY WERE FIRST PUBLISHED OVER 150 YEARS AGO.
First Edition Identification
The first edition of Tales of Mystery and Imagination was published in 1908 by Geoffrey Newnes Ltd. (which owned Home Library Book Company). This collection was compiled by Padraic Colum and contains an introduction by him (written in April 1908) explaining his decision to exclude Poe’s poems, comedies, and essays.
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- Title Tales of Mystery and Imagination
- Author Edgar Allan Poe
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Kessinger Publishing
- Date 2005-03-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9781419115929 / 1419115928
- Weight 1.34 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.93 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.36 cm)
- Ages 09 to 12 years
- Grade levels 4 - 7
- Reading level 980
- Library of Congress subjects Horror tales, American
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.39
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