Tales of Terror and Detection
Tales of Terror and Detection Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) holds a unique place in American literature. Fortunately for lovers of mystery, Poe was attracted by logic and analysis as well as fantasy.…
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Tales of Terror and Detection
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) holds a unique place in American literature. Fortunately for lovers of mystery, Poe was attracted by logic and analysis as well as fantasy. Famous as a poet, he also penned short stories that are masterpieces of terror and suspense, infused with the horror and dread he knew from his feverish dreams and persistent fears of death.
Two of his most famous tales, "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Purloined Letter," recount the exploits of C. Fascinated by the narrative possibilities of tracking the perpetrator of a crime, he invented the modern detective story.This superb collection of five stories reveals Poe's virtuoso gifts for both crime fiction and the macabre. Auguste Dupin, the first important fictional detective.
"William Wilson" is a chilling tale of crime and evil. The two remaining stories, "MS. Found in a Bottle" and "The Oblong Box," subtly