The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2
Written by Edgar Allan Poe
Published by Public Domain
Genre: Gothic Fiction
Audience: Fans of classic literature and Gothic tales
Tone: Dark and Reflective
In "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2," Edgar Allan Poe masterfully weaves a collection of haunting tales that explore the depths of human emotion, the complexities of mortality, and the darker aspects of existence through themes of obsession, madness, and the inescapable nature of death.
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"'Free!—and in the grasp of the Inquisition!'"
"'I wish the composure but not the depression of solitude.'"
"'For God’s sake!—quick!—quick!—put me to sleep—or, quick!—waken me!—quick!—I say to you that I am dead!'"
"'Death, any death but that of the pit!'"
"'I admit the deed!—tear up the planks!—here, here!—It is the beating of his hideous heart!'"
"'The true wretchedness, indeed—the ultimate woe—is particular, not diffuse.'"
"'I had walled the monster up within the tomb!'"
"'The life of the ebony clock went out with that of the last of the gay.'"
"'I resolved to lash myself securely to the water cask.'"
"'Truth is stranger than fiction.'"