“The Black Cat” was first published in The Saturday Evening Post in August of 1843—the same year that “The Gold Bug” won Poe a $100 prize and publication in the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. This edition is letterpress printed, and includes two original illustrations by tattooist John Reardon, illustrator of EDGAR ALLAN POE: TALES, MYSTERIES & CONTRIVANCES.
Originally published as a part of the June 2020 dispatch
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer and literary critic who is best known for his works The Raven, TheTell-Tale Heart, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Poe is celebrated for his psychological depth and exploration of themes such as the supernatural and madness.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1809, Poe faced personal and financial hardships throughout much of his life, and his experiences helped shape the dark tone of his writing. He pioneered new literary forms and techniques as a poet and fiction writer, and helped make the modern detective story what it is today.
