The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe
This collection brings together all of the author's most famous works, including poems, short stories, and novellas. Known for his macabre and gothic storytelling, the author's works are filled with themes of death, love lost, and human frailty. Notable inclusions are the haunting poem "The Raven," the chilling stories "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," and his only complete novel, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym."
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Total Points: 1973
Since this book was first published in 1902, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 1973.0.
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