num_pages: 48
description: ""The Fall of the House of Usher"" is a Gothic short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows an unnamed narrator who visits his childhood friend, Roderick Usher, at his isolated and decaying mansion. Usher is suffering from a mysterious illness and is convinced that the house and his family are cursed. The narrator witnesses the gradual deterioration of Usher's mental and physical health, as well as the ominous events that occur within the house. The story culminates in a dramatic and terrifying conclusion that leaves the reader questioning the true nature of reality. ""The Fall of the House of Usher"" is considered a masterpiece of Gothic literature and is known for its eerie atmosphere, vivid descriptions, and themes of madness and decay.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE Little Classics Stories of Intellect, by Edgar Allan Poe. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417900903.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: The Fall of the House of Usher
titlecomplete: The Fall of the House of Usher
characters: Madeline Usher, The servant, the valet, and the doctor (The Fall of the House of Usher), Roderick Usher, The narrator (The Fall of the House of Usher)
genres: Classics, American, Mystery, Gothic, Short Stories, School, Literature, 19th Century, Fiction, Horror
ratings_count: 59464
publisher: Kessinger Publishing