Edgar Allan Poe
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| Title | : | The Fall of the House of Usher (Izbrana dela #1) |
| Author | : | Edgar Allan Poe |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 36 pages |
| Published | : | February 2nd 2004 by BookSurge Classics (first published September 1st 1839) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Horror. Short Stories. Fiction. Gothic. Mystery. Academic. School |
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Dive into this classic from the singular mind of Edgar Allan Poe, who is widely regarded as the master of short horror fiction. "The Fall of the House of Usher" recounts the terrible events that befall the last remaining members of the once-illustrious Usher clan before it is -- quite literally -- rent asunder. With amazing economy, Poe plunges the reader into a state of deliciously agonizing suspense. It's a must-read for fans of the golden era of horror writing.Particularize Books Concering The Fall of the House of Usher (Izbrana dela #1)
| Original Title: | The Fall of the House of Usher |
| ISBN: | 1594561796 (ISBN13: 9781594561795) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Izbrana dela #1 |
| Characters: | Madeline Usher, Roderick Usher, Narrator |
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Ratings: 3.94 From 42587 Users | 1270 ReviewsRate Appertaining To Books The Fall of the House of Usher (Izbrana dela #1)
Love Poe ♡ The gothic vibes did not disappoint in this creepy tale at the edge of insanity. I've expected nothing less.Vivid. Contorted. Quiver.*Read for class*In terms of Poe, I pretty much loved this. Definitely my favorite by him! The writing and scenery is absolutely lovely.
This is an intense creeper.
Ugh. I just love Poe's stories so much. Good thing he wrote many, so I still have more to go.The narrator goes to Roderick Usher's house because he's summoned due to his friend's illness. There, he starts to notice some strange things, some of which include Usher's sister weird behaviour and subsequent death.Even when this was so short, I found Usher to be an intriguing character. Utterly creepy but really interesting. His condition of hypochondria and axiety made him even more intriguing, and
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" is one of the original haunted house tales. This story embodies old-fashioned gothic horror. Arthur Rackham illustrationThe unnamed narrator tells of his visit to the dreary country home of his boyhood friend, Roderick Usher. He notices (and describes at length) how both Roderick and his house are crumbling at the edges. Roderick is a deeply mentally disturbed person; his sister Madeline, who wafts past the two men once without regarding them,
3.5 of 5 stars to The Fall of the House of Usher, a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, written in 1839. I found myself a slight bit bored the first time I read it. It seemed to only be about some guy that went to go visit an old school buddy. When he arrives, some type of curse or disastrous mood hangs over his house and looms until the man is a bit fearful. Then, his best friend is dying of some odd disease. They watch his wife die, but only when the man is about to die himself does he reveal that
Wow, that was good! I don't think I've read this one before, although I have definitely heard of it. I connected it for two reasons--one, being in social isolation, I, an extrovert, am finding ways to keep myself busy and sane. I can imagine if I were isolated in a place like the House of Usher, I would easily go insane. But the other thing is that besides all the online tutoring I've been doing (thank God), I've also been doing a lot of reading as a way to distract myself. I also have been
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