The Fall of the House of Usher (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781168651921)

""The Fall of the House of Usher"" is a Gothic horror short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows an unnamed narrator who visits his childhood friend Roderick Usher, who is suffering from a mysterious illness. The narrator soon realizes that the Usher family, including Roderick's twin sister Madeline, is cursed by a hereditary disease. As the story progresses, the narrator witnesses the gradual deterioration of the Usher siblings and the eerie atmosphere of their decaying mansion. Eventually, the story reaches a climactic end with a shocking revelation about the Usher family's fate. The story is known for its haunting imagery, vivid descriptions, and psychological depth, making it a classic example of Poe's Gothic style.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Little Classics Stories of Intellect, by Edgar Allan Poe. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417900903.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN-10: 1168651921
ISBN-13: 9781168651921
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.22h x 6.27w x 0.49d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 11.4
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 80054 / Fall of the House of Usher