Edgar Allan Poe and the Dupin Mysteries 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Kopley, R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230120385 ISBN-13: 9780230120389 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 818.309 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.80 lbs) 262 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Employing the methods of Poe's own detective, Edgar Allan Poe and the Dupin Mysteries offers new and surprising discoveries about Poe's stories "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Mystery of Marie Rog t," and "The Purloined Letter." Kopley sheds light on the beginnings of the modern detective tale and anchors Poe to his rightful place within the genre. Offering archival study and biographical analysis, as well as a reprint of the three stories, this book is an insightful and useful guide for students and experts alike. |