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The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Edgar Allan Poe (1841) Summary (C Auguste Dupin - 1)
Book 241: The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Edgar Allan Poe (1841)
Series: C Auguste Dupin - 1
Book at a glance: The Murders in the Rue Morgue is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1841. It is widely regarded as one of the earliest examples of detective fiction and introduces the character of C. Auguste Dupin, who would go on to appear in two more of Poe's stories. The tale takes place in Paris, where Dupin uses his brilliant analytical mind to solve a gruesome double murder that has left the police baffled. Poe's exploration of reason, deduction, and the workings of the human…
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