Following Dupin's brilliant logic and sharp mind everything seems to be so easy to solve the case. Can Dupin find the whereabouts of the letter? Prefect G is desperate since his men thoroughly searched the premises of the minister with no avail. This time a royal letter was stolen by a minister. Here we have the third appearance of master investigator C. G-.Ī very intriguing tale, which I guess (just a guess) that inspired, too, the character of Charles Augustus Milverton. Watson as the sidekick of Sherlock Holmes, and Lestrade as Mr. Conan Doyle, I'm sure, was inspired from these Dupin-tales that he created, on almost similar lines, Dr. I can guess now why Sherlock Holmes despised Dupin. Explanations given by Dupin at the end of the story are epic and quenches all the thirst inside you. My first Dupin-tale by Poe and it was impressive! I enjoyed every bit of it. A very i "Perhaps it is the very simplicity of the thing which puts you at fault." "Perhaps it is the very simplicity of the thing which puts you at fault." My first Dupin-tale by Poe and it was impressive! I enjoyed every bit of it. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. And you can find all my social media profiles to get the details on the who/what/when/where and my pictures. First the book review goes on Goodreads, and then I send it on over to my WordPress blog at, where you'll also find TV & Film reviews, the revealing and introspective 365 Daily Challenge and lots of blogging about places I've visited all over the world. And good to compare to other of Poe's works to see the real meaning of the Gothic style of writing.įor those new to me or my reviews. Definite short read for any fans of this genre. It also helped push the mystery genre into more analytical thinking as opposed to true action-based, cut-and-dry physical tracking down of clues. and while I would tend to agree, it's still a very artful approach to telling the story. As you delve deeper into the story, you begin to question your own view of thievery and the moral codes of "teaching someone a lesson." Many believe the mystery remains unsolved at the end of this one. And so, Dupin sets up a test to prove it. Poe's narrator discussed with Dupin all the potential suspects, ruling out everyone but the obvious one. At its core, the story is about a letter that's gone missing, possibly stolen, having changed hands a number of times. Unlike the Rue Morgue, this mystery contains no gore or horror it's pure mystery without the overall Gothic depths Poe usually goes to in his literary works. One of the most interesting facts about this story is that it involves Poe's detective Dupin, who also appears in The Murders in the Rue Morgue. At its core, the story is about a letter that's gone missing, possibly stolen, havi Book Reviewģ+ of 5 stars to The Purloined Letter, a short story written in 1844, by Edgar Allan Poe. He has been blackmailing his victim.moreīook Review 3+ of 5 stars to The Purloined Letter, a short story written in 1844, by Edgar Allan Poe. D- was in the room, saw the letter, and switched it for a letter of no importance. It is said to contain compromising information. A letter has been stolen from the boudoir of an unnamed woman by the unscrupulous Minister D. The Prefect has a case he would like to discuss with Dupin. Auguste Dupin some of his most celebrated cases when they are joined by the Prefect of the Police, a man known as G. The narrator is discussing with the famous Parisian amateur detective C. These stories are considered to be important early forerunners of the modern detective story. Auguste Dupin, the other two being "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt". It is the third of his three detective stories featuring the fictional C. The narrator is discussing with the "The Purloined Letter" is a story by American author Edgar Allan Poe. "The Purloined Letter" is a story by American author Edgar Allan Poe.
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