{"product_id":"edgar-allan-poes-tales-of-mystery-imagination-illustrated-by-harry-clarke-hardcover","title":"Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery \u0026 Imagination: Illustrated by Harry Clarke - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdgar Allan Poe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHarry Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis deluxe hardback edition presents the classic short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring illustrated page edges, beautifully designed endpapers and classic illustrations by Harry Clarke. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdgar Allan Poe was a master of horror literature. While underappreciated in his time, Poe is now recognized as a literary genius whose gothic tales continue to intrigue and entrance. \u003ci\u003eTales of Mystery and the Imagination \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together his most haunting and celebrated short stories, including '\u003cb\u003eThe Fall of the House of Usher\u003c\/b\u003e', '\u003cb\u003eThe Murders in the Rue Morgue\u003c\/b\u003e' and '\u003cb\u003eThe Black Cat\u003c\/b\u003e'. Prefaced by Poe specialist Dr Brook Haley, these tales of murder, madness and suspense are testament to Poe's talent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful gift edition is luxuriously presented with illustrated page edges, silver cover embossing and full-color endpaper designs. It includes classic illustrations throughout by celebrated Irish art nouveau artist Harry Clarke, whose striking and fantastical artwork perfectly captures the spirit of Poe's uncanny tales. These eye-catching, full-page images accompany every story, with additional vignettes throughout the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Allan Poe\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, but was educated in the United Kingdom. He is regarded as one of America's finest literary figures. Best known for his poetry, such as \"The Raven\" and his short stories, Poe is also considered to be the trailblazer of the detective fiction genre, after writing The Murders in the Rue Morgue. His literary legacy is huge and he influenced numerous writers, such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H. G. Wells. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Dublin, Ireland, in 1889, \u003cb\u003eHarry Patrick Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e was a stained glass artist as well as a book illustrator. During his career, he produced drawings to accompany the works of well-known storywriters such as Edgar Allan Poe, Hans Christian Anderson and Charles Perrault.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.33 x 9.12 x 7.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52023747019053,"sku":"9781398851740","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/edgar-allan-poes-tales-of-mystery-imagination-illustrated-by-harry-clarke-hardcover-7469916.webp?v=1777431066","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/edgar-allan-poes-tales-of-mystery-imagination-illustrated-by-harry-clarke-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}