Edgar Allan Poe

Gill Tavner

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been claimed as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". Similar works predate Poe's stories, including Das Fräulein von Scuderi (1819) by E.T.A. Hoffmann and Zadig (1748) by Voltaire.C. Auguste Dupin is a man in Paris who solves the mysterious brutal murder of two women. Numerous witnesses heard a suspect, though no one agrees on what language was spoken. At the murder scene, Dupin finds a hair that does not appear to be human.As the first true detective in fiction, the Dupin character established many literary devices which would be used in future fictional detectives including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Many later characters, for example, follow Poe's model of the brilliant detective, his personal friend who serves as narrator, and the final revelation being presented before the reasoning that leads up to it. Dupin himself reappears in "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Purloined Letter".

Sajiya Chaudhary

This was the very first short story, I read of Poe. Before this I have read his "The Tell Tale Heart", and I could never forget it. It had such an effect on my mind. How can someone, write something, so horrifying and realistic. It left a never ending impression, so I read "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", and it proved to be as amazing as his other works. In awe of Edgar Allan Poe!

Includes stories of a young eccentric named C Auguste Dupin: 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Mystery of Marie Roget' and 'The Purloined Letter'.

The Dupin Tales

Ilse

A delightful murder mystery by Poe with a twist at the end I didn’t see coming at all! Though the prose took a little getting used to, I enjoyed it thoroughly and it has certainly made me curious to read more of his works. For anyone who enjoys reading Sherlock, I’d really recommend this short story!

First it was a little confusing, but after a few pages I was invested and had to keep reading. The ending was a big surprise.

Annika

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MATTHEW PEARL Edgar Allan Poe invented detective fiction with these three mesmerising stories of a young eccentric named C. Auguste Dupin: 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Mystery of Marie Rogêt' and 'The Purloined Letter'. Dorothy L. Sayers would later describe these tales 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. This edition includes the definitive text of these stories and an introduction and appendix on 'The Earliest Detectives' by Matthew Pearl.

शीतल

Edgar Allen Poe's works are such a delight to read. This story kept me hooked till the end. Such a pleasurable reading experience! 

The Dupin Tales (Modern Library Classics)

Swasti Ramadhin

I enjoyed reading this short story. I will definitely read more works of Edgar Allan Poe. I was a little disappointed with the ending though. The murderer really wasn't what I was expecting. At all. I prefer to try to solve the case together with the characters and try to puzzle out for myself who the culprit could be. Not the case with this one. The story just took an unexpected turn and I'm not entirely sure I like it. But since it's considered one of the first detective stories, I'll give it a pass. Still glad I read it.

Neveen Badr

Detective fiction by Edger Allan Poe. What is not to like? I appreciate Poe as a poet and further as the father of Gothic fiction. I did not expect this story to be captive as his usual writing, but it fulfilled my expectations.

Maria Caroline Sampaio da Silva 

"Dupin was the last member of a well-known family, a family which had once been rich and famous; he himself, however, was far from rich. He cared little about money. He had enough to buy the most necessary things of life — and a few books; he did not trouble himself about the rest. Just books. With books he was happy."
Have to say that from the beginning this short history caught me, but I'm suspicious to say because I love Edgar Allan Poe. With a perfect writing, this book gets you from the first word and you get anxious to find what will happen next, all the nots are untied and the ending its surprising. As always, Edgar wrote a master piece.

When the mutilated bodies of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter are found in the rue Morgue, detective C. Auguste Dupin is faced with the most puzzling case of his career as witness accounts contradict each other and key evidence from the perpetrator does not appear to be human. “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” is recognized as the first detective story and the model for Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. A pioneer of the short story genre, Poe’s stories typically captured themes of the macabre and included elements of the mysterious. His better-known stories include “The Fall of the House of Usher”, “The Pit and the Pendulum”, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”, “The Masque of the Red Death” and “The Tell-Tale Heart”. HarperCollins brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperCollins short-stories collection to build your digital library.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

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