Name: Murders in the rue Morgue (Modern Library)
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Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9780679643425

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Murders in the rue Morgue (Modern Library)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Introduction by

Matthew Pearl

Publisher

Modern Library

Year

2006

Language

English

Pages

119

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.3 x 0.9 cm

Weight

0.12 kg.

ISBN

0679643427

ISBN13

9780679643425

Synopsis "Murders in the rue Morgue (Modern Library) "

Edited and with an Introduction by Matthew Pearl Includes "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt," and "The Purloined Letter" Between 1841 and 1844, Edgar Allan Poe invented the genre of detective fiction with three mesmerizing stories of a young French eccentric named C. Auguste Dupin. Introducing to literature the concept of applying reason to solving crime, these tales brought Poe fame and fortune. Years later, Dorothy Sayers would describe "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" as "almost a complete manual of detective theory and practice." Indeed, Poe's short mysteries inspired the creation of countless literary sleuths, among them Sherlock Holmes. Today, the unique Dupin stories still stand out as utterly engrossing page-turners. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide

Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe (Boston, United States, 1809-1849) was a celebrated American writer, considered a master of the short story and a renovator of Gothic narrative. His work, marked by mystery and terror, includes iconic titles such as The Raven (1845), which immortalized him, and innovative poems and stories that influenced genres like detective fiction and science fiction. In addition to his literary output, Poe stood out as a critic and theorist, especially with his essay The Philosophy of Composition (1846). His legacy remains alive and has inspired literature, cinema, music, and art to this day.

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