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Tales of Mystery and Horror

Vol. III

  • 2012 first published
  • 262 pages

Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Horror (2012) is a gothic fiction and horror story collection. The story is set in Toledo. It features Ernest Valdemar, Prince Prospero and Father Time. Key subjects include premature burial, Catalepsy, Taphophobia and crypts.

At about 262 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Horror
  • Premature burial
  • Catalepsy
  • Taphophobia
  • Crypts
  • Phobias
  • Unconsciousness
  • Berths
  • American Horror tales
  • American Short stories
  • Children's fiction
  • Fear
  • Horror stories
  • Pendulums
  • Spanish Inquisition
  • Abbeys

Quick answers

Who wrote Tales of Mystery and Horror?

Tales of Mystery and Horror was written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 2012.

What genre is Tales of Mystery and Horror?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Horror.

How long is Tales of Mystery and Horror?

The median edition has 262 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Tales of Mystery and Horror?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Mayor of Casterbridge.

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