The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether

“The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” is an Edgar Allan Poe short story that expertly blends his dark perspective with the comic. This is the original story—only sentence structure and obsolete vocabulary have been updated the difficult text easily understood by today’s readers. End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text. Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included. For other classic short stories in easy to understand updated English search for “Simplified for Modern Readers Series.”