The Fall of the House of Usher

A brief episode of a descent into madness, driven by isolation and a series of existential crises. The Fall of the House of Usher is one of Edgar Allen Poe's most enduring—and terrifying—works.

Following an unnamed narrator's visit with Roderick Usher, strange events begin to unfold in the house of Usher. Roderick, in fact, believes that the house is alive. Though the narrator is at first skeptical of thes claims, he can't help but wonder at the timing of unusual occurrences the longer he stays…