This antiquarian book contains Edgar Allen Poe’s short story “The Visionary”. A rather convoluted but beautifully-written story set in Venice, “The Visionary” is a disturbing tale that is sure to appeal to lovers of the short story form and fans of Poe’s seminal work. Edgar Allan Poe (1809– 1849) was an American author, editor, poet, and critic. Most famous for his stories of mystery and horror, he was one of the first American short story writers, and is widely considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre. Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

In "The Assignation", Edgar Allan Poe tells the tragic story of an illicit love affair in Venice between a young man and the Marchesa Aphrodite. A heroic rescue leads to revelations of passion and despair, culminating in death and suicide under a veil of mystery and decadent beauty.