Description

Edgar Allan Poe is the father of modern mystery and detective fiction. His skill at creating extraordinary events and a tense atmosphere makes his tales of terror and the grotesque appeal to readers of all ages. Here, we have three of his best stories:
In The Masque of the Red Death, read about Prince Prospero, happy and unaffected by the deadly plague which is killing half his population, until it arrives on his doorstep.
The horrors and psychological cruelty of the Inquisition described vividly in The Pit and the Pendulum will keep you in suspense.
See how the double murder in mysterious circumstances described in The Murders of the Rue Morgue is brilliantly solved by perceptive private investigator August Dupin.

Features and Benefits

• Cross-curricular focus section
• Activity pages
• Glossary with phonetic transcription