In this new edition, Sean O'Brien introduces a selection of stories from the master of the American Gothic short story, as well as providing a critical analysis of the form and style of Poe's work. Featuring: 'Ms. Found In A Bottle', 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Man of the Crowd The Oval Portrait', 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'The Masque of the Red Death', 'The Black Cat', 'The Tell-Tale Heart', 'The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar' and 'The Cask of Amontillado'.