Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. Most famous for his stories of mystery and horror, he was one of the first American short story writers, and is widely considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, editor, poet, and critic. A chilling and engrossing tale by the master of the macabre, "The Pit and Pendulum" is a veritable must-read. His subsequent torture is presented in in minute, gory detail. An unnamed narrator is brought before a panel of ominous judges during the Spanish Inquisition. A chilling and engrossing tale by the master of the macabre.īook Synopsis This book contains Edgar Allen Poe's 1842 short story, "The Pit and the Pendulum". About the Book An unnamed narrator is brought before a panel of ominous judges during the Spanish Inquisition.
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