Tales, and, The raven and other poems

  • 1969 first published
  • 91 pages
  • 2 editions

Published in 1969, Tales, and, The raven and other poems is a gothic fiction and horror novella by Edgar Allan Poe. Much of the action takes place in Paris and Lofoten. It features Mr. Vankirk, C. Auguste Dupin and Minister D—. Readers will find themes of Mesmerism, burial vaults, Catalepsy and dragons.

At about 91 pages, most readers finish it in about an hour and a half.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Mesmerism
  • American Horror tales
  • Burial vaults
  • Catalepsy
  • Dragons
  • Gothic fiction
  • Hermitages
  • Heroic romances
  • Horror
  • Horror tales
  • Hysteria
  • Knights
  • Maces
  • Psychogenic death
  • Tarns
  • Embedded narrative

Quick answers

Who wrote Tales, and, The raven and other poems?

Tales, and, The raven and other poems was written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1969.

What genre is Tales, and, The raven and other poems?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Horror and Dragon Fiction.

How long is Tales, and, The raven and other poems?

The median edition has 91 pages, about about an hour and a half of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Tales, and, The raven and other poems?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Best American Tales and The World of Mystery Fiction.

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