| The Essential Edgar Allan Poe: Stories, Poems, Biography Contributor(s): Poe, Edgar Allan (Author), McMillan, Roy (Contribution by), Shale, Kerry (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1094013072 ISBN-13: 9781094013077 Publisher: Naxos OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Horror - General - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: 818.309 |
| Series: Essential |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 5.6" (0.30 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This selection of well-loved chilling tales from the master of the supernatural is a perfect gift for Poe lovers. The short stories include "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Fall of the House of Usher." This release also features additional poetry by Poe and a new biography of Poe written by Roy McMillan. |
Contributor Bio(s): Poe, Edgar Allan: - Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1848) transformed the American literary landscape with his innovations in the short story genre and his haunting lyrical poetry, and he is credited with inventing American gothic horror and detective fiction. McMillan, Roy: -Roy McMillan is a director, writer, actor, and an Earphones Award-winning narrator. Among his audiobook readings are Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, A Dog's Heart by Mikhail Bulgakov, and The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx. Shale, Kerry: -Kerry Shale is a Sony Radio Academy Award winner, a narrator of dozens of audio books, and an actor in films as diverse as Yentl and Welcome to Sarajevo. He won an Audie Award for his narration of Q&A. Chancer, John: -John Chancer is an award-winning narrator of numerous audiobooks. He has performed in theaters on both sides of the Atlantic. His television appearances have included Any Human Heart, Episodes, Spooks, The Long Firm, and William & Mary. His films include Casino Royale, Unstoppable, Grim, and Project: Shadowchaser. Roberts, William: -William Roberts' theater appearances include Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird. Among his films are Cold Mountain and Death Wish III, while he has been seen on television in Martin Chuzzlewit and The Old Devils. An accomplished voice artist, he is a frequent narrator of audiobooks and has received an AudioFile Earphones Award. |