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The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Modern Library Classics)

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Format
Paperback
Dimensions
5.19 x 0.37 x 7.95 in
Weight
3.99 oz
Publisher
Modern Library
Publication date
May 23, 2006
Language
English

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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 Read more

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Publisher Modern Library
Publication date May 23, 2006
Language English
Print length 160 pages
ISBN-10 0679643427
ISBN-13 25
Item Weight 3.99 ounces
Dimensions 5.19 x 0.37 x 7.95 inches

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Renga canon, ¿quien es renga y quién es canon?
Llegó unos cuantos días tarde, pero vino re maltratado, de por si el material es un poco frágil, pero el contenido del libro sigue siendo legible :)
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022 by Khoi
Terrific edition
Edgar Allan Poe is a mainstay of American literature studies, particularly for high school and college survey courses, but it is three of his seventy-two short stories that retain broader interest and are variously credited with inventing detective fiction and influencing the development of 19th century criminology. The three stories featuring Poe's Parisian detective Auguste Dupin, produced 1841 - 1844, are conveniently collected in this edition that comes with some bonus features not easily found elsewhere as well as suggested questions for book clubs. The three stories are "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Murder of Marie Roget" and "The Purloined Letter." For someone who burned through the Poe canon a few decades ago, the return to reading him in this collection was a fresh pleasure. He really does lay out the principles and conventions of detective fiction that have been well honored into the 21st century, not only on the page but now the screen as well. Recent nonfiction books, "The Beautiful Cigar Girl," about the case that inspired "Marie Roget," and "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher" cite Poe's founding contributions to fiction, criminology and the rise of popular "detective fever." Editor Matthew Pearl, author of the novel "The Poe Shadow," offers a so-so critical introduction but outdoes himself in digging up three precursors that may have been among Poe's own reading. The first is a chapter from Voltaire's "Zadig," featuring a character's observant powers that solve a crime, but this being Voltaire, all that virtue gets him in trouble. The second is an excerpt from the memoir of Eugene-Francois Vidocq, who was something of a French domestic spy. The last is a selection from William Leggett's 1829 "Tales and Sketches," a tale of justice vs. truth on the American frontier . Leggett is visible at best these days as a footnote and only his political writings remain available in print, so kudos to Pearl for finding this. None of these precursors took the notions of problem solving to the philosophical and psychological depths Poe did. He really does earn the mantle of genre patriarch. In the parade of fictional detectives who follow, from Sherlock Holmes to Gil Grissom, you can see the Poe in these stories shining through. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2008 by C. Ebeling
a great read
an action packed read
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021 by Jim Olsen
Awesome
Great shape. Thank you.
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020 by Booklover1
love service, packaging of product
I buy most of my books from Amazon. Although, there have been times were it appears I am getting less then first quality, even though I thought I was ordering a book unused by others. I have made no complaints so far, because the overall performance has been to my satisfaction.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014 by michael k. murphy
Iconic Crime Detective story
This was the beginning of the Crime Detective genre and you can see this as a 'Sherlock Holmes' prequel
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2017 by William Shaul
Great Book
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019 by Donald V. Clos
Always have loved Poe's work
Bought for a required class. Always have loved Poe's work. This is well worth the read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2017 by DianeHenderson
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