Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a foundational work of detective fiction. It introduced the character of C. Auguste Dupin, establishing many conventions of the genre.
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Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a foundational work of detective fiction. It introduced the character of C. Auguste Dupin, establishing many conventions of the genre.