Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories] vs The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories): Which Should You Read?
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Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories]
Tales of Mystery and Imagination, London: George Harrap and New York: Brentanos, 1919. (This famous and frequently copied collection features elaborate illustrations by Harry Clarke. The original edition comprised 24…
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The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories)
Assignation Balloon Hoax Black Cat Cask of Amontillado Conversation of Eiros and Charmion Descent into the Maelstrom Devil in the Belfry Domain of Arnheim Eleonora Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar Fall of the House of…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories) highest: The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories) 4.0 · Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories] 3.7.
- Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories] is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories).
- The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories) has the widest readership — 641 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories] | The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.5 (15) | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (641) |
Reception
| Tales of Mystery and Imagination [29 stories] | The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 641 |
| Editions | 27 | 2 |
| Pages | 412 | 556 |