Edgar Allan Poe

(1809-1849)

American poet, short story writer, and novelist. Known as the inventor of the detective story.


Author's life and works

Life and works from Literature Online biography


"The Purloined Letter”

Critical Essay on "The Purloined Letter," by Ryan D. Poquette, from Short Stories for Students, Vol. 16, Gale, 2003.

"Poe's Dupin as Professional, The Dupin Stories as Serial Text"


"The Murders in the Rue Morgue"

Complete text of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" from Shortstories website


Poe’s detective stories

"Poe as mystery writer"

"The mystery of the locked room" by Catherine Gourley, from Writing (Stamford, CT) (24:1) [Sep 2001] , p.10-12.

"Detecting Truth: The World of the Dupin Tales" by David Van Leer, from New essays on Poe's major tales. [Cambridge; New York: CUP, 1993.]


Author links

Knowing Poe
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