| "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Edgar Allan Poe | |
 Illustration for "Tales and poems - vol.2" published in the 1800s | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | 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 the University of Virginia at Charlottesville (where Poe had spent a year), it is the only one of his stories to take place in Virginia. It was first published in Godey's Lady's Book in April 1844[1] and was included in Poe's short story collection Tales, published in New York by Wiley and Putnam in 1845.
- ^ Sova, Dawn B. Edgar Allan Poe: A to Z. New York: Checkmark Books, 2001: 231. ISBN 0-8160-4161-X