The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Oth..., Edgar Allan Poe
The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Oth..., Edgar Allan Poe
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The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Stories, with eBook

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: David Case

Unabridged: 4 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/02/2009

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Between 1841 and 1844, Edgar Allan Poe invented the detective fiction genre with his 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 Dupin stories still stand out as unique and utterly engrossing.

In addition to "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," this collection contains "The Purloined Letter" (also featuring C. Auguste Dupin), "The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade," "A Descent into the Maelstrom," "The Raven," and "The Masque of the Red Death."

About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic who is credited with inventing the detective fiction genre and with contributing to the emerging science fiction genre. He began his literary career with the anonymous publication of a collection of his poems entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems. He then turned to writing prose and spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming well known for his particular style of literary criticism. He served for a time on the staff of the New York Mirror, in which his poem "The Raven" was published. Poe's other well-known works include his stories "The Purloined Letter," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Mystery of Marie Roget."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Simona on September 26, 2021

As is often the case with short story collections, some tales are exceptional, others I found absolutely uninspiring. I don't particularly love Poe, but his imagination was madly —madly— fervid, and I admire him for it.......more

Goodreads review by Puck on October 16, 2019

"I remained too much inside my head and ended up losing my mind." October is the perfect month for Edgar Allan Poe, and so I read one of these stories a day to get myself in the Halloween spirit. While some of them fell flat, most of Poe's tales are dizzying and disturbing, and show clearly how......more

Goodreads review by Bionic Jean on December 22, 2024

***Review of this edition only, not the text. This is the “Classics Illustrated” edition. It is not the original series of comics from the mid-20th century, which have been republished by the Classic Comic Store Ltd., but a new edition from 2013. It is published by “Papercutz” using the same instantl......more

Goodreads review by Reading on October 31, 2018

After presenting you a list with book suggestions for this Halloween, we decided to offer a full article to the one who was the father of morbid and horror stories: Mr. Edgar Allan Poe. Why Edgar Allan Poe? His name is always associated, nowadays, with unusual stories that include murders, burials, an......more

Goodreads review by your morbid obsession on May 05, 2024

Amazing collection, my physical copy slightly differs but I couldn’t find the exact one here. Edgar Allan Poe was a mastermind in gothic tales and mystery stories. I’ve read this book religiously for months, savoring every single piece.......more