Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature.
The Fall of the House of Usher
Original publication
1839
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An unnamed narrator visits his childhood friend Roderick Usher in his melancholy, crumbling ancestral mansion, where family madness and supernatural decay converge.
Story Vibe & Style Profile
Emotional Weight
0.9 / 5
Lighthearted
Narrative Pacing
0.6 / 5
Contemplative
Literary Style
1.0 / 5
Direct & Minimalist
Speculative / Reality
0.7 / 5
Realistic / Mimetic
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The Oxford Book of Short Stories
Jan 1, 1981
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