The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781475260472)

This early work by Edgar Allan Poe was originally published in 1839. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1809, Poe became an orphan at a very early age. After being taken in by a couple in Richmond, he spent a brief spell in the United Kingdom before returning to enrol at the University of Virginia. Poe struggled for many years to make a living as a writer and frequently had to move city to stay in employment as a critic. Even for his greatest success, 'The Raven', he only received $9 and, although becoming a household name, his financial position remained far from stable. Poe died in 1849, aged just 40, yet his legacy is a formidable one: He is seen today as one of the greatest practitioners of Gothic and detective fiction that ever lived, and popular culture is replete with references to him. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.

Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN-10: 1475260474
ISBN-13: 9781475260472
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/27/2012
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d

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