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EDGAR Allan Poe , (as Edgar Allen Poe) : The Murders In The Rue Morgue & a collection of 7 short Stories includes Mystery of Marie Roget, Balloon-Hoax, Four Beasts in One, Thousand & Second Tale, Von Kempelen & his discovery ETC, [circa 1930]

Cleveland: International Fiction Library., 1930

HBDJ, [circa 1930]. Reprint. UNDATED, VG+/VG-, AS-IS, Very good plus in a very good - dustwrapper with a little sunning & end chipos to the DJ spine. Small chips tears extremities of DJ . Green cloth cover with Poe Portait & Titles in Blue, Cvr light rub, Wear, DJ protected by clear Mylar, Interior nice tight clean light wear Fox Thruout, Poe's second detective mystery IN Pink & Gold DUSTJACKET of box with coins & womans Head flowing Gold Hair,Rue amorgue is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe was originally 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 ". 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". Rue Morgue was Poe?s 1st genuine victory in 1833 when he was the successful competitor for a prize of $100 offered by Baltimore periodical for best Prose Story. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good

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