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gothic atmosphere

Books about gothic atmosphere for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Annotated Poe [26 stories, 6 poems]

The Annotated Poe [26 stories, 6 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe, Kevin J. Hayes

Ages 14–18mysterygothic atmosphere

Cover of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysteryfear

Cover of Stories & Poems [12 stories, 11 poems]

Stories & Poems [12 stories, 11 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe, David Plunkert

Ages 10–16mysteryimagination

Cover of Tales of Mystery and Imagination [46 stories]

Tales of Mystery and Imagination [46 stories]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Complete Tales and Poems [71 stories, 64 poems, 1 essay]

Complete Tales and Poems [71 stories, 64 poems, 1 essay]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysterypsychological depth

Cover of Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 10–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Three Thrillers from Poe, Master of Horror (Fall of the House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Three Thrillers from Poe, Master of Horror (Fall of the House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 10–16mysterysuspense

Cover of Essential Tales and Poems [25 stories, 18 poems, 1 essay]

Essential Tales and Poems [25 stories, 18 poems, 1 essay]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Tales of Terror (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop Frog / Masque of the Red Death / Murder in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell Tale Heart)

Tales of Terror (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop Frog / Masque of the Red Death / Murder in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Stories & Poems [12 stories, 11 poems]

Stories & Poems [12 stories, 11 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe, David Plunkert

Ages 10–16mysteryimagination

Cover of Thirty-Two Stories

Thirty-Two Stories

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems]

Poe stories and poems [17 stories, 9 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 10–16mysterysuspense

Cover of Edgar Allan Poe Stories [27 stories, 8 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe Stories [27 stories, 8 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 10–18mysterysupernatural

Cover of The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [67 stories, 50 poems, 5 essays]

The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [67 stories, 50 poems, 5 essays]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterygothic atmosphere

Cover of Scary Stories

Scary Stories

Edgar Allan Poe, Michael Avallone, Theodore D. Gottlieb

Ages 10–16suspensemystery

Cover of The 70 Best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe [69 stories]

The 70 Best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe [69 stories]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Selected Poems & Tales

Selected Poems & Tales

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysteryimagination

Cover of Haunted

Haunted

Victoria Parker, Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Charles Dickens

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Cinemonsters

Cinemonsters

Charles G. Waugh, Martin H. Greenberg, Frank D. McSherry, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury

Ages 12–18monstersfear

Cover of Poetry, Tales and Selected Essays [74 stories, 62 poems, 5 essays]

Poetry, Tales and Selected Essays [74 stories, 62 poems, 5 essays]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysteryimagination

Cover of Classic Stories & Poems [15 stories, 4 poems]

Classic Stories & Poems [15 stories, 4 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 10–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Edgar Allen Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Gold Bug / Metzengerstein / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Narrative of Arthur Gordn Pym / Never Bet the Devil Your Head / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allen Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Gold Bug / Metzengerstein / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Narrative of Arthur Gordn Pym / Never Bet the Devil Your Head / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Selected Tales and Poems (Annabel Lee / Berenice / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Dream-Land / Fall of the House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart / Ulalume)

Selected Tales and Poems (Annabel Lee / Berenice / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Dream-Land / Fall of the House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart / Ulalume)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Essential Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [14 stories, 7 poems]

Essential Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [14 stories, 7 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 10–16mysterysuspense