![]() Illustrator Harry Clarke, however, might. Artist NotesĮdgar Allan Poe needs no introduction. We are thrilled to bring this masterpiece back to life with a new fine edition. Moreover, it is a good story - a page turner that hurtles toward a dramatic end. It is a story, in other words, for this political moment. It is a story of wealth and poverty, extravagance and hubris. The Masque of the Red Death tells the story of the rich and powerful, who cloister themselves away from the masses. This quintessentially American author is important in light of a quintessentially American problem. This is a crying shame! They are thrilling, heartbreaking, beautifully written, and most of all, starkly original.Īs one scholar put it, “Whether or not America has produced a greater genius than Poe, it would be hard to prove that it has produced one more original.” ![]() ![]() ![]() The flavor of his macabre permeates our popular culture, but his actual stories are too little read. ![]() The edition is fully reserved, but collectors are invited to sign up at the bottom of the page to receive a notification if a copy becomes available.Įdgar Allan Poe has been neglected. ![]()
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