Ligeia (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Ligeia (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

by Edgar Allan Poe
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 19/10/2012

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An anonymous narrator becomes enraptured by the beautiful and immensely intellectual Ligeia. Their bond transcends the ordinary, steeped in metaphysical knowledge and obsessive love. But when Ligeia succumbs to a mysterious illness and dies, the grieving husband attempts to move on, only for his second marriage to meet a similarly tragic and uncanny end. As a mysterious illness consumes his new wife, the narrator confronts the horrifying possibility of a will that outlasts the grave.


From the definitive master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, comes a haunting and fevered meditation on love that defies the grave. Ligeia, first published in 1838, is a cornerstone of gothic horror, showcasing Poe's brilliant fusion of psychological intensity and supernatural terror.


This atmospheric and gripping tale is essential reading for fans of classic horror, supernatural fiction, and Poe's darkest psychological dramas. Unravel the mystery of Ligeia, and discover a love so profound it can literally conquer death.

ISBN:
9781447499541
9781447499541
Category:
Horror & ghost stories
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
19-10-2012
Language:
English
Publisher:
Read Books Ltd.
Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of America's greatest and best-loved writers.

Known as the father of the detective story, Poe is perhaps most famous for his short stories particularly his shrewd mysteries and chilling, often grotesque tales of horror he was also an extremely accomplished poet and a tough literary critic.

Poe's life was not far removed from the drama of his fiction. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by a foster family. As a young man, he developed problems with gambling, debts, and alcohol, and was even dismissed from the army.

His love life was marked by tragedy and heartbreak. Despite these difficulties, Poe produced many works now considered essential to the American literary canon.

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