The Fall of the House of Usher is a horror story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), published in the September 1839 issue of Burton's Gentleman's Magazine, and later in the 1840 anthology Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque. It is undoubtedly one of Poe's best stories. Elements such as morbidity, necrophilia, incestuous impulses, opium, and an unbridled setting make this tale a true gem of the genre. The plot tells the story of a man who arrives at the house of his friend, Roderick Usher. There in the mansion Roderick's sister, Madeline, has died; and according to the wishes of the deceased, her body must remain in the ancient crypt beneath the Usher House for two weeks before being buried. As the reading progresses, the sinister events that occur in its pages seem to echo in the House of Usher, whose crevices emit deep groans in the darkness. Finally, Madelaine emerges from her grave, perhaps she was buried alive (Poe's great obsession), or perhaps she was already a ghost. In any case, Madelaine will claim bloody revenge against her brother. Lady Madelaine is the queen of clubs in our deck of ghost stories. If you want to stay updated on the kickstarter, use the "notify me" button on the pre-launch page. link in bio. #drawing #literature #horrorart #bookreader #womandrawing #pencilart #playingcardsart #playingcardcollection #playingcards #sketch #ghost #terror #customplayingcards #crowdfunding #kickstarter #kickstarterproject #magictricks #drawing #designspiration #deckcollection #edgarallanpoe #usher #fantasyart #characterdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ6blW4tmvJ/?utm_medium=tumblr