"The Tell-Tale Heart": The unceasing pulse of a mysterious heart drives a man to both madness and murder.

"Man of the Crowd": Through the dark streets of London, a man is compelled into relentless pursuit of a mysterious figure.

"Hop-Frog": A misshapen jester enlivens the king's masquerade ball in a most unexpected manner.

"Metzengerstein": The savage Baron Metzengerstein is obsessed with a monstrous and unaccountable horse.

"Berenice": The dying frame of a diseased woman provides her cousin with unexpected food for thought.

"The Assignation": Among the canals of Venice, a mysterious stranger plans his reunion with the Marchesa he loves.

Also included: "The Sphinx", "Shadow: A Parable", "Silence: A Fable", and "Morella".