The Fall of the House of Usher

You get the full original text of this story interwoven with a smart, plain-spoken guide to the characters, quotes, themes, symbols, and more from Shmoop. First published in 1839 in Burton-s Gentleman-s Magazine, -The Fall of the House of Usher- is arguably Edgar Allen Poe-s most famous short story. It tells the tale of a brother and sister who are both sick, one of whom resorts to-well, we won-t spoil the ending. See for yourself! Edgar Allan Poe was an 19th century American writer, essayist, and poet who is famous for scaring the pants off of his readers. He was a master of horror, suspense, and mystery, and he basically invented the psychological thriller.Designed exclusively for Kindle readers, Shmoop Classics for Kindle offer the original text of some of the greatest works of literature with a built-in interactive guide to help you dig deep into the characters, symbols, themes, and big questions of the book. For the student and the life-long learner alike, take your classroom on the road and build your brain muscles daily. No need to weigh your backpack down, no need to waste paper, no need to get sleepy in class. Shmoop is here to make you a better lover of literature and to help you discover connections to other works of literature, history, current events, and pop culture. You-ll find thought-provoking character analyses, quotes, summaries, themes, symbols, trivia, and lots of insightful commentary. Key quotes from the original text are linked to deep analysis from Shmoop. Academics from top universities, including Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard, and Columbia, have written content designed to engage you and to get your brain bubbling. With Shmoop-s fun, conversational, and accessible tone, you-ll feel as though you are chatting with friends over coffee. These interactive study guides will help you discover and rediscover some of the greatest works of all time.