A Tale of the Ragged Mountains
| "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Edgar Allan Poe | |
Illustration for "Tales and poems - vol.2" published in the 1800s | |
| Text available at Wikisource | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Adventure Science fiction Short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Godey's Lady's Book |
| Publisher | Louis Antoine Godey |
| Media type | Magazine |
| Publication date | 1844 |
"A Tale of the Ragged Mountains" is a fantastical short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. Set near Charlottesville, Virginia, it is the only story the author set in the state. It was first published in Godey's Lady's Book in April 1844. It was anthologized the following year in Tales, published in New York by Wiley and Putnam.