Tales of mystery and imagination

Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe

Enter the mysterious and macabre world of Edgar Allan Poe with this evocative collage. Highlighting iconic elements from his tales of horror and suspense, this tribute captures the essence of Poe's gothic imagination and literary genius.

"Fall of the House of Usher" from Poe's 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination' retold by Margaret Naudi, 1993 by Ian Miller #ianmiller #illustration #edgarallanpoe #talesofmysteryandimagination

In a landscape made of sprawling vegetation, grim-looking animals, and tall trees, a figure stands at the top of a pyramid bearing the word silence on its side

Since Edgar Allan Poe’s stories of suspense and horror were first compiled as Tales of Mystery and Imagination in 1902, many gifted artists have tried their hand at illustrating them, notably Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and Gustave Dore. But perhaps it is the Irishman Harry Clarke who has come closest to evoking the delirious claustrophobia and frightening inventiveness of “Poe-land”. For the 1919 edition of Tales Clarke created the twenty-four monochrome images featured below. Their…

Irish artist Harry Clarke’s illustrations for a 1919 collection of Edgar Allan Poe stories. More illustration

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