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The murders in the Rue Morgue

The murders in the Rue Morgue

ByEdgar Allan Poe

"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.

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Publication Date
Mar 24, 2015
Language
English
Category
Fiction
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All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): Edgar Allan Poe

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