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From the inventor of detective fiction, Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher is a slow-burn masterpiece of gothic horror, full of supernatural forces and chilling psychoanalysis.
When an unnamed narrator is called to the House of Usher by his childhood friend, Roderick Usher, he is unaware of the horrors that await him. Arriving at the house, the narrator discovers both his friend and his friend's sister, Madeline, are gravely ill and on the brink of complete madness. Roderick believes their house to be alive and that it is the malevolent force behind his and his sister's illness. Could he be right?
This enthralling short horror story was first published in 1839 and will not disappoint fans of Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror fiction.
About the author
Edgar Allan Poe (1909-1949) was an American writer and is often regarded the central figure of the United States' Romantic movement. He was one of the first American writers to become more famous in Europe than in his country of birth. Best known for his poetry and short mystery stories, he's a prominent figure in both the detective fiction and science fiction genres. His most notable works include the 1843 short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and the 1845 poem 'The Raven'.
