The Fall of the House of Usher = The Fall of the House of Usher

The works of Edgar Allan Poe, a widely known author of mystical stories, are presented in this collection in all their genre diversity. The book includes classic examples of horror, detective stories about the amateur detective August Dupin, and a... light social sketch with a moral plot and subtle humor.
"The Fall of the House of Usher," which gives the collection its name, is a recognized classic of "scary stories." The crack in the building, which has become the arena for dark events, prepares the reader for a tragic conclusion from the very first lines - the destruction of the mansion and the deaths of its owners.
The crack, the fracture, the loss of harmony - a key image for understanding Edgar Poe's world. In the series of events, a sudden disruption occurs: they lose their natural logic and present life from an unexpected angle, exposing its unknowable nature, criminal undertones, or the comedic absurdity of unforeseen twists of fate.
The text is abridged and adapted. Level B1.