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madness

Books about madness for readers of all ages.

Cover of Hamlet

Hamlet

Marcia Williams

Ages 8–14revengefamily conflict

Cover of Short Stories (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of the Red Death / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Short Stories (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of the Red Death / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18suspensepsychological tension

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 Tales of Mystery and Terror (Black Cat / Descent into the Maelstrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Masque of the Red Death / MS. Found in a Bottle / Oblong Box / Oval Portrait / Pit and the Pendulum / Some Words With a Mummy / Sphinx / Tell-Tale Heart / William Wilson)

Tales of Mystery and Terror (Black Cat / Descent into the Maelstrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Masque of the Red Death / MS. Found in a Bottle / Oblong Box / Oval Portrait / Pit and the Pendulum / Some Words With a Mummy / Sphinx / Tell-Tale Heart / William Wilson)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Tales of Madness (Cask of Amontillade / Fall of the House of Usher / Ligeia / Pit and the Pendulum / Premature Burial / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart)

Tales of Madness (Cask of Amontillade / Fall of the House of Usher / Ligeia / Pit and the Pendulum / Premature Burial / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterypsychological tension

Cover of The Black Cat and Other Tales (Descent Into the Maelstrom / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Raven)

The Black Cat and Other Tales (Descent Into the Maelstrom / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Raven)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of The Masque of the Red Death and Other Stories

The Masque of the Red Death and Other Stories

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mortalityfear

Cover of Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Descent Into the Maelstrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Ligeia / Masque of the Red Death / Metzengerstein / Ms. Found in a Bottle / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Never Bet the Devil Your Head / Oval Portrait / Pit and the Pendulum / Premature Burial / Purloined Letter / Sphinx / Tell-Tale Heart)

Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Descent Into the Maelstrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Ligeia / Masque of the Red Death / Metzengerstein / Ms. Found in a Bottle / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Never Bet the Devil Your Head / Oval Portrait / Pit and the Pendulum / Premature Burial / Purloined Letter / Sphinx / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysterysuspense

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 Tales to Make Your Skin Crawl (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of Red Death)

Tales to Make Your Skin Crawl (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of Red Death)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of The Black Cat and Other Stories (Black Cat / Descent Into the Maelstrom / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Imp of the Perverse / Ms. Found in a Bottle / Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket / Oblong Box / Premature Burial / Tell-Tale Heart)

The Black Cat and Other Stories (Black Cat / Descent Into the Maelstrom / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Imp of the Perverse / Ms. Found in a Bottle / Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket / Oblong Box / Premature Burial / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 14–18psychological terrorobsession

Cover of Two Tales of Terror (Masque of the Red Death / Tell-Tale Heart)

Two Tales of Terror (Masque of the Red Death / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18guiltpsychological tension

Cover of Tales of Terror (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Descent into the Maelstrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Ligeia / Masque of the Red Death / Ms. Found in a Bottle / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Tales of Terror (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Descent into the Maelstrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Ligeia / Masque of the Red Death / Ms. Found in a Bottle / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe, Neil Waldman

Ages 12–18suspensepsychological terror

Cover of Stories for Young People (Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of the Red Death / Oval Portrait / Tell-Tale Heart)

Stories for Young People (Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of the Red Death / Oval Portrait / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18suspenseguilt

Cover of Classic Poe (Bells / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart)

Classic Poe (Bells / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysteryfear

Cover of The Raven and Other Writings [13 stories, 16 poems]

The Raven and Other Writings [13 stories, 16 poems]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18loss and griefmystery

Cover of Stories of the Macabre (Bells / Berenice / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Man That Was Used Up / Raven / Tell Tale Heart)

Stories of the Macabre (Bells / Berenice / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Man That Was Used Up / Raven / Tell Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 14–18guiltloss

Cover of Tales by Edgar Allan Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Gold-Bug / Tell-Tale Heart)

Tales by Edgar Allan Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Gold-Bug / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysteryfear and suspense

Cover of Selected Stories of Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Fall of the House of Usher / Gold-Bug / Hop-Frog / Ligeia / Man of the Crowd / Masque of the Red Death / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart / William Wilson)

Selected Stories of Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Fall of the House of Usher / Gold-Bug / Hop-Frog / Ligeia / Man of the Crowd / Masque of the Red Death / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart / William Wilson)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysteryfear

Cover of Short Stories (Premature Burial / Tell-Tale Heart)

Short Stories (Premature Burial / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18guiltobsession

Cover of Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Ligeia / Masque of the Red Death / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart / William Wilson)

Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Ligeia / Masque of the Red Death / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart / William Wilson)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 14–18guilt and consciencepsychological terror

Cover of Terrifying Tales by Edgar Allan Poe (Cask of the Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of the Red Death / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell Tale Heart)

Terrifying Tales by Edgar Allan Poe (Cask of the Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of the Red Death / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysteryguilt