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Within Edger Allan Poe’s short lifespan, he composed fantastic novels defining the basis for the gothic horror story. In the “Cask of Amontillado” and “The Raven”, the Gothic setting is meticulously described, painting a very detailed picture. The narrator in “The Tell-Tale Heart” , felt, in his morality, that the old man must be killed to stop the hideous heartbeat and the evil eye, and in “The Masque of the Red Death”, that Prince Prospero …

…depictions help illustrate Poe’s bizarre style of Gothic horror. Edger Allen Poe, regarded as the originator of Gothic horror, contributed world-renowned stories that will last for generations. His ability to thoroughly describe the Gothic setting, lunge into characters deranged minds, and uncanny depictions of supernatural happenings generate fascinating stories for readers to explore. These spectacular short stories help us to understand why Edger Poe is one of the utmost authors or the 19th century.