Edgar Allan Poe (Great American Short Stories)

Hutchinson, Emily; Poe, Edgar Allan

ISBN 10: 0836842545 ISBN 13: 9780836842548

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub, 2004

Synopsis

Adaptations of four tales of horror and the supernatural by Edgar Allan Poe, plus an introduction to the author and discussion questions.

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Review:

"Cobleigh's rich palette and haunting illustrations are the perfect pairing to Poe's often macabre poems and Bagert's short commentaries give the reader just enough insight to begin exploring the works on their own." "Children's Literature""

"Cobleigh's rich palette and haunting illustrations are the perfect pairing to Poe's often macabre poems and Bagert's short commentaries give the reader just enough insight to begin exploring the works on their own." --Children's Literature

-Cobleigh's rich palette and haunting illustrations are the perfect pairing to Poe's often macabre poems and Bagert's short commentaries give the reader just enough insight to begin exploring the works on their own.- --Children's Literature

About the Author:

Born Boston, Mass, 1809, d.1849. Deserted by his father, and his mother died when he was two. Raised by John Allan, a merchant, and his wife Frances. Published his first work, Tamerlaine and Other Poems, in 1827; The Raven and Other Poems was a Great success in 1845. His many stories are collected in Tales of Mystery and Imagination. Died of drink in Baltimore.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0836842545
• ISBN 13: 9780836842548
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 73
• Illustrator: McConnell James