Classic Tales Of Detection And Adventure

Classic Tales Of Detection And Adventure by Edgar Allan Poe brings together a selection of his detective and adventure writing. This is a collection featuring multiple tales of detection and adventure.

Included titles

• The Murders in the Rue Morgue
• The Mystery of Marie Rogêt
• Thou Art the Man!
• The Purloined Letter
• The Unparelleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall

Key details

• Collection of detective and adventure tales by Edgar Allan Poe
• Includes The Murders in the Rue Morgue
• Includes The Mystery of Marie Rogêt, described as a sequel to The Murders in the Rue Morgue
• Also features three further stories: Thou Art the Man!, The Purloined Letter and The Unparelleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall
• Notes the influence of Poe’s work on the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar awards

Synopsis

This collection centres on some of Poe’s best known detective fiction, including The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and presents him as a leading figure in mystery writing. It also includes The Mystery of Marie Rogêt, described as a sequel to The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

Alongside these, the book gathers three additional tales of detection and adventure: Thou Art the Man!, The Purloined Letter and The Unparelleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall. The source notes the lasting impact of these works, referencing the Mystery Writers of America naming their awards the Edgars.