Allan Poe

Allan Poe is a foreign-literature author with 20 works in this collection. Public information about him is limited, and at present it can only be confirmed that a number of English-language works appear under his name. Judging from the representative titles, his writing centers on Gothic short fiction and poetry, such as The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Tell-Tale Heart and The Black Cat. These works often deal with fear, guilt, death and psychological disturbance, with a gloomy atmosphere and compact narration. Stories such as The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Purloined Letter are often regarded as early examples of detective fiction, showing his command of reasoning and suspense. In this collection, these works are grouped under foreign literature and inspirational growth.