Name: Poe: Stories and Poems
ISBN: 9780763681128

Gareth Hinds

The masque of the red death -- The cask of Amontillado -- Annabel Lee -- The pit and the pendulum -- The tell-tale heart -- The bells -- The raven

A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds

Poe: Stories and Poems

In a thrilling adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works, acclaimed artist-adapter Gareth Hinds translates Poe's dark genius into graphic-novel format. It is true that I am nervous. But why will you say that I am mad? In "The Cask of Amontillado," a man exacts revenge on a disloyal friend at carnival, luring him into catacombs below the city. In "The Masque of the Red Death," a prince shielding himself from plague hosts a doomed party inside his abbey stronghold. A prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, faced with a swinging blade and swarming rats, can’t see his tormentors in "The Pit and the Pendulum," and in "The Tell-Tale Heart," a milky eye and a deafening heartbeat reveal the effects of conscience and creeping madness. Alongside these tales are visual interpretations of three poems — "The Raven," "The Bells," and Poe’s poignant elegy to lost love, "Annabel Lee." The seven concise graphic narratives, keyed to thematic icons, amplify and honor the timeless legacy of a master of gothic horror.

Lara Engle

This book is most successful in its artwork and its presentation of the poetry. The pictures are spooky, dark, and detailed. However, I'm not a fan of the abridged stories. Yes, the artwork does a good job of filling in the omitted information, but a huge portion of the enjoyment of Poe's writing is his masterful use of language to create imagery and build suspense. Leaving large swathes of language out and substituting illustrations just isn't the same. Enjoy this as an intro to Poe's work or a supplement, not a replacement.

Ella Zegarra

Original de: El Blog del Gato - El Extraño Gato del Cuento

Las ilustraciones de Gareth Hinds son bastante buenas, les dan vida y emoción extra a las historias, tanto así que algunas se me hicieron difícil de leer porque me generaban ansiedad, o sea, The Pit and the Pendulum fue demasiado para mí.

Pero tengo que aceptar que Edgar Allan Poe no fue hecho para alguien como yo

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