Famous Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe By jolissa Jan 1, 1838 Ligeia StoryA haunting supernatural tale. Date written unknown. Published in 1838. Jan 1, 1839 The Fall of the House of Usher Story An old house and its secrets. Date written unknown. Published in 1939. Jan 1, 1841 The Murders in the Rue Morgue StoryA detective story. Date written unknown. Published in 1841. Jan 1, 1843 The Gold Bug StoryA search for pirate treasure. Date written unknown. Published in 1843. Jan 1, 1845 The Black Cat StoryA horror story about a cat. Precise date unknown, but published in 1845. Jan 1, 1845 The Purloined Letter StoryA detective story. Date written unknown. Published in 1845. Jan 1, 1846 The Cask of Amontillado StoryA story of revenge. Date written unknown. Published in 1846. Jan 1, 1850 The Tell-Tale Heart StoryA murderer's guilt. Date written unknown. Published in 1850. Jan 1, 1850 Eleonora StoryA love story. Date written unknown. Published in 1850.