This collection of Poe's work contains some of the most excinting and haunting tales ever written. They range from the poetic to the mysterius and the darkly comic, yet all possess the genius of the grotesque that defines Poe's writing. The stories are so alive with compelling mysteries, vibrant images and unforgettably tormented characters, that it is easy to associate Edgar Allan Poe solety with entertainment and forget that he was also one of the greatest innovators in modern literature. This volume contains all of Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination and Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque, and a selection of his poetry. Ilustrated throughout by the most famous artists associated with Poe's work, including Aubrey Beardsley, Gustave Doré and Harry Clarke.