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The Murders in the Rue Morgue

The Dupin Tales

By Edgar Allan Poe
Introduction by Matthew Pearl

By Edgar Allan Poe
Introduction by Matthew Pearl

By Edgar Allan Poe
Introduction by Matthew Pearl

By Edgar Allan Poe
Introduction by Matthew Pearl

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Part of Modern Library Classics

Part of Modern Library Classics

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May 23, 2006 | ISBN 9780679643425

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Dec 18, 2007 | ISBN 9780307432445

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    About The Murders in the Rue Morgue

    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

    About The Murders in the Rue Morgue

    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

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    Also by Edgar Allan Poe

    The Masque of the Red Death
    Tales of Mystery and Imagination
    The Murders in the Rue Morgue
    The Raven
    American 19th Century Literature
    See all books by Edgar Allan Poe

    About Edgar Allan Poe

    Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, USA, in 1809. Poe, short story writer, editor and critic, he is best known for his macabre tales and as the progenitor of the detective story. He died in 1849, in mysterious circumstances, at… More about Edgar Allan Poe

    About Edgar Allan Poe

    Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, USA, in 1809. Poe, short story writer, editor and critic, he is best known for his macabre tales and as the progenitor of the detective story. He died in 1849, in mysterious circumstances, at… More about Edgar Allan Poe

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction Classics | Literary Fiction | Gothic & Horror

    Paperback | $13.00
    Published by Modern Library
    May 23, 2006 | 160 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780679643425

    Category: Fiction Classics | Literary Fiction | Gothic & Horror

    Ebook | $2.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Dec 18, 2007 | 160 Pages | ISBN 9780307432445
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