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• Grobe, Edwin, 1927-2015 [Browse]

Summary note

"La Murdoj de Kadavrejo-Strato" by Edgar Allan Poe is a celebrated short story written in the early 19th century. This work is known as one of the pioneering detective stories featuring the brilliant detective C. Auguste Dupin, who engages in his renowned analytical prowess to unravel a gruesome double homicide in Paris. The story explores themes of reason, observation, and the nature of intuition as it follows Dupin's investigation into the mysterious and brutal murders. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to the unique character of Dupin, who possesses an extraordinary analytical mind. The narrative sets the stage for a gruesome mystery involving the violent deaths of Madame Lespanaye and her daughter, whose bodies are discovered in a disarrayed apartment in Kadavrejo Street. Following the superficial police investigation, which yields no satisfactory conclusion, Dupin takes it upon himself to methodically analyze the evidence, showcasing his deductive reasoning skills. The opening deftly establishes a dark atmosphere filled with intrigue, inviting readers to engage in solving the mystery alongside Dupin. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes

• Wikipedia page about this book: https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_murdoj_en_la_Kadavrejo-strato
• Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
• Release date is 2006-05-06

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Produced by Robert L. Read, William Patterson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

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Other title(s)

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

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