Edgar Allan Poe
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Psychological Supernatural

The Tell-Tale Heart – Edgar Allan Poe (1843)

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe delves into madness as an unnamed narrator recounts a chilling murder driven by obsession.
Edgar Allan Poe
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Mystery Psychological Supernatural

The Cask of Amontillado – Edgar Allan Poe (1846)

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is a chilling tale of revenge as Montresor lures Fortunato into a deadly trap during Carnival.
Edgar Allan Poe
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Psychological Supernatural

The Fall of the House of Usher – Edgar Allan Poe (1839)

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting tale of madness, family decay, and supernatural dread set in a crumbling mansion.
Edgar Allan Poe
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Devil in the Belfry Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Satire Supernatural

The Devil in the Belfry – Edgar Allan Poe (1839)

The Devil in the Belfry by Edgar Allan Poe humorously depicts chaos in a town of strict order disrupted by a whimsical and sinister devil figure.
Edgar Allan Poe
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Supernatural

Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque – Edgar Allan Poe (1839)

Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque by Edgar Allan Poe masterfully combines horror and mystery, delving into the darker aspects of human nature.
Edgar Allan Poe
The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Psychological Supernatural

The Pit and the Pendulum – Edgar Allan Poe (1842)

The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe follows a man enduring terrifying torture devices in a dark dungeon, blending suspense and psychological horror.
Edgar Allan Poe
The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Supernatural

The Masque of the Red Death – Edgar Allan Poe (1842)

The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe portrays futile attempts to escape death, blending horror and allegory in a plague-ravaged world.
Edgar Allan Poe
C Auguste Dupin
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Mystery

The Murders in the Rue Morgue – Edgar Allan Poe (1841)

The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe introduces Dupin solving a gruesome Parisian murder through analytical brilliance.
Edgar Allan Poe
The Gold-Bug by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Adventure Mystery

The Gold-Bug – Edgar Allan Poe (1843)

The Gold-Bug by Edgar Allan Poe combines cryptography, mystery, and treasure hunting in a suspenseful tale set on Sullivan's Island.
Edgar Allan Poe
A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe Summary
Adventure Psychological Supernatural

A Descent into the Maelström – Edgar Allan Poe (1841)

A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe is a gripping tale of survival, blending natural terror with sublime beauty amid Norway’s whirlpool.