| Madeline Usher | |
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Real Name |
Madeline Usher |
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First Appearance |
The Fall of the House of Usher (1839) |
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Original Publisher |
Burton's Gentleman's Magazine |
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Created by |
Edgar Allan Poe |
Origin[]
Illustration by Arthur Rackham for "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe
Madeline Usher is the twin sister of Roderick Usher. She is deathly ill and cataleptic. She appears near the narrator, but never acknowledges his presence. She returns to her bedroom where Roderick claims she has died. The narrator and Roderick place her in a tomb despite her flushed, lively appearance. In the tale's conclusion, Madeline escapes from the tomb and returns to Roderick, scaring him to death.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Madeline Usher from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- The Fall of the House of Usher (1839) in Burton's Gentleman's Magazine
- Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque (1840)
Public Domain Film Appearances[]
- La Chute de la maison Usher (1928)
- The Fall of the House of Usher (1928)
Public Domain Stage Appearances[]
- La chute de la maison Usher (1908-1917)