The Fall of the House of Usher
Publisher Description
An unnamed protagonist (the Narrator) is summoned to the remote mansion of his boyhood friend, Roderick Usher. Filled with a sense of dread by the sight of the house itself, the Narrator reunites with his old companion, who is suffering from a strange mental illness and whose sister, Madeline is near death due to a mysterious disease. The Narrator provides company to Usher while he paints and plays guitar, spending all his days inside, avoiding the sunlight and obsessing over the sentience of the non-living. When Madeline dies, Usher decides to bury her temporarily in one of his house's large vaults. A few days later, however, she emerges from her provisional tomb, killing her brother while the Narrator flees for his life.
Customer Reviews
Spectacularly eerie...
Poe has been known for his more dark and intense work and “The Fall of The House of Usher” is a perfect example of truly remarkable literature. Short stories with meaning behind it and leaves you wondering what the heck you just read.