Name: The Black Cat: Poe's Chilling Gothic Horror Classic - Madness and Murderous Obsession (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
SKU: 66604580
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Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9781804219997

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The Black Cat: Poe's Chilling Gothic Horror Classic - Madness and Murderous Obsession (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Publisher

Library of Alexandria

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

20.3x12.7x0.6 cm

ISBN13

9781804219997

The Black Cat: Poe's Chilling Gothic Horror Classic - Madness and Murderous Obsession (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Edgar Allan Poe (Author) · Library of Alexandria · Hardcover

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Synopsis "The Black Cat: Poe's Chilling Gothic Horror Classic - Madness and Murderous Obsession (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)"

What if your guilt took on a life of its own?In The Black Cat, Edgar Allan Poe delivers a gothic masterpiece of psychological horror and moral disintegration. This short story explores the unraveling of a man consumed by his inner demons, haunted by his actions, and tormented by forces that seem both real and spectral.This modern edition presents Poe's chilling narrative in a clean, readable format for today's audience, preserving the dark power and eerie suspense that made it an enduring classic of American literature.What You'll Discover in This Modern Edition: A Psychological Descent into Madness - Follow the narrator's terrifying mental spiral from affection to obsession and destruction.Themes of Guilt and Supernatural Retribution - Experience Poe's symbolic use of the black cat as a haunting figure of conscience and justice.A Classic of Gothic Literature - Engage with one of Poe's most disturbing tales, foundational in horror fiction and psychological thrillers.Accessible Modern Formatting - Designed for today's readers without losing Poe's intense emotional and linguistic depth.A Masterclass in Atmosphere and Suspense - Witness how Poe builds dread and moral ambiguity in a mere few pages.Perfect for readers of gothic fiction, lovers of the macabre, and students of literary horror, The Black Cat remains a powerful and unforgettable tale.

Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe (Boston, United States, 1809-1849) was a celebrated American writer, considered a master of the short story and a renovator of Gothic narrative. His work, marked by mystery and terror, includes iconic titles such as The Raven (1845), which immortalized him, and innovative poems and stories that influenced genres like detective fiction and science fiction. In addition to his literary output, Poe stood out as a critic and theorist, especially with his essay The Philosophy of Composition (1846). His legacy remains alive and has inspired literature, cinema, music, and art to this day.

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