The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Interesting Facts

• This work is considered the first detective story in literary history, marking the beginning of the detective genre.
• The main character, Auguste Dupin, became a prototype for many subsequent detective characters, including Sherlock Holmes.
• The story introduces the concept of the 'analytical detective,' who solves mysteries through logic and deduction.
• The story is based on a real crime that occurred in Paris in the 1840s, adding a sense of realism.
• Edgar Allan Poe incorporated elements of Gothic literature into the story, giving it a unique atmosphere of tension and mystery.