The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe is a Gothic masterpiece of psychological horror and decay. The story follows a narrator who visits the eerie mansion of his childhood friend, Roderick Usher, who suffers from a mysterious illness alongside his equally afflicted twin sister, Madeline. As strange occurrences unfold, the atmosphere grows increasingly oppressive, leading to a chilling climax where the family's dark secrets and the house itself collapse into ruin. With its haunting imagery, themes of madness, and an overwhelming sense of doom, Poe’s tale remains one of the most iconic works of Gothic literature.