Order of Edgar Allan Poe Books

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer and poet renowned for his tales and verses steeped in mystery and horror. He played a pivotal role in the emergence of detective fiction and science fiction. Poe's oeuvre is characterized by its macabre themes, often delving into death, the decomposition of the body, the terror of being buried alive, and the reanimation of the dead. Tragically, he passed away at the tender age of 40, with the cause of his demise remaining a mystery. His inaugural published work was a collection of poetry titled Tamerlane and Other Poems (under the pseudonym “A Bostonian”), released in July 1827. He completed only one novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, which appeared in two parts in early 1837 and was subsequently published as a complete novel the following year. Below is a chronological list of Edgar Allan Poe’s works as they were originally released: