Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque vs The Fall of the House of Usher: Which Should You Read?
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Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Morella -- Lionizing -- William Wilson The man that was used up -- Fall of the House of Usher The Duc de l'Omelette -- Ms. found in a bottle -- Bon-bon -- Shadow -- The devil in the belfry -- Ligeia -- King Pest -- The…
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The Fall of the House of Usher
"The Fall of the House of Usher" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1839 in Burton's Gentleman's Magazine, then included in the collection Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque in…
The verdict
- Readers rate Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque highest: Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque 4.1 · The Fall of the House of Usher 3.8.
- The Fall of the House of Usher is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque.
- The Fall of the House of Usher has the widest readership — 93104 ratings behind its score.
- The Fall of the House of Usher runs the darker storyline; Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Fall of the House of Usher
≈ 1h vs 5h for Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Fall of the House of Usher
93104 ratings vs 1095 for Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
New to the genre?
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Challenging vs Demanding for The Fall of the House of Usher
In the mood for something dark?
The Fall of the House of Usher
a darker storyline than Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
Want something lighter?
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
an easier tone than The Fall of the House of Usher
Scores by source
| Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque | The Fall of the House of Usher | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1095) | 3.8 (93104) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (640) |
Reception
| Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque | The Fall of the House of Usher | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1095 | 93104 |
| Editions | 146 | 237 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2337 | 54996 |
| Pages | 276 | 36 |