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The chilling classic that inspired the new Netflix horror drama, "The Fall of the House of Usher".

Venture, if you dare, into the House of Usher...

The narrator visits his friend, Roderick Usher in his decaying mansion, only to witness the harrowing unravellings of Usher's mind and the dark family secrets lurking beneath the crumbling ancestral home. A classic tale of gothic horror that has haunted readers for generations.

This collection includes "The Raven", "The Tell-Tale Heart", “The Cask of Amontillado”, "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Purloined Letter", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "Berenice", "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether", "The Fall of the House of Usher", and "MS. found in a Bottle".

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer renowned for his macabre and horror-themed tales. His poetic and mysterious style explored themes of death, love, and madness, leaving a lasting impact on gothic literature. Poe's notable works include 'The Raven,' 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'