Edgar Allan Poe (19 January 1809 – 7 October 1849) was an American writer best known for stories of mystery and horror. Poe also wrote poetry, including the well known poem "The Raven". Not much is known about Poe's untimely death, but it cannot be debated that he has had a great influence on American literature. This edition of Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart is specially formatted with a Table of Contents.