Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales - Artist Edition

Great customer service

I ordered Edgar Allan Poe‘s poetry and tales. It was sent by US media mail, but had not arrived after a couple of weeks despite the fact that tracking showed that it was en route. I contacted the US Postal Service, and they said that there might’ve been two different address labels placed on the box preventing delivery. When I emailed Suntup press, I got an immediate reply and a replacement copy was sent the next day. I was impressed by their great customer service. The book itself is wonderful with a very readable, clear font, and a binding that allows it to open flat. A quality production indeed! I will certainly order more titles in the future.

Gloriously Overwhelming

I have long been a fan of Poe's Tales and Poems so this edition is almost too overwhelming in it's contents. I did not know of the play or indeed the novel and all of the other extra's. The Raven, with the original illustrations by Gustave Dore was the icing on the cake. The writings I already knew would be brilliant however, I did not think anyone else other than Harry Clarke or Dore could catch Poe's writings in illustration. Kelley Hensing has managed to show another perspective and honestly, can there be any better portrait of Poe than the one done by Frans Smit? (my opinion I know but to me it shows the turmoil of the man). This was purchased as a birthday present to me off my sister (who is not as big a fan), and she was so impressed that for a while, I think she considered keeping it. If there is any concern, it is the size of the book itself butI know that the costs would have been huge to have a two volume set.

Absolutely Exquisite

What a wonderful book this is! Simply having all of Poe's works in one place is worth the price of admission, so the beautiful art that accompanies it is like edible gold icing on the already-delicious cake. It really does perfectly complement the energy and fantastically dark humanity of the prose - the author himself would be proud of the finished piece. Another worthy addition to the Suntup library and a book that anyone who appreciates the fantastic or macabre will enjoy!