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Indeholder "Mordene i Rue Morgue", "Mysteriet Marie Rogêt", "Det stjålne brev".
"Mordene i Rue Morgue" handler om Monsieur C. August Dupin der opklarer mord begået af en orangutang.
"Mysteriet Marie Rogêt" handler om Monsieur C. August Dupin der beskæftiger sig med mordet på Marie Rogét.
"Det
Tre berømte noveller af Edgar Allan Poe. Der er i den sidste historie også en historie om en læge, som en rig gnier forsøger at få et gratis råd af ved at fortælle om en "ven", der har forskellige symptomer. Så spørger gnieren lægen om hvad "vennen" skal gøre. Og lægen fortæller med et glimt i øjet at "vennen" selvfølgelig bør søge læge. I den fortælling er der også nogle betragtninger om matematikere og man kan tirre dem ved at påstå at x² + px ikke altid giver q.
"Mordene i Rue Morgue" handler om Monsieur C. August Dupin der opklarer mord begået af en orangutang.
"Mysteriet Marie Rogêt" handler om Monsieur C. August Dupin der beskæftiger sig med mordet på Marie Rogét.
"Det
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stjålne brev" handler om Monsieur C. Auguste Dupin der finder et brev, gemt blandt andre breve. Han får også trynet politipræfekten i Paris lidt, hvilket han gerne tager med. Og endelig spiller han tyven Minister D- et slemt puds ved at lade brevet erstatte af en kopi. "... hvis en sådan hensigt ej er Atreus værdig, så passer den dog for Thyestes!"Tre berømte noveller af Edgar Allan Poe. Der er i den sidste historie også en historie om en læge, som en rig gnier forsøger at få et gratis råd af ved at fortælle om en "ven", der har forskellige symptomer. Så spørger gnieren lægen om hvad "vennen" skal gøre. Og lægen fortæller med et glimt i øjet at "vennen" selvfølgelig bør søge læge. I den fortælling er der også nogle betragtninger om matematikere og man kan tirre dem ved at påstå at x² + px ikke altid giver q.
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[Kbh.], (tr. Haslev) : [Spektrum], (1974).
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"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been claimed as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". Similar works predate Poe's stories, including Das Fräulein von Scuderi (1819) by E.T.A. Hoffmann and Zadig (1748) by Voltaire.C. Auguste Dupin is a man in Paris who solves the mysterious brutal murder of two women. Numerous witnesses heard a suspect, though no one agrees on what language was spoken. At the murder scene, Dupin finds a hair that does not appear to be human.As the first true detective in fiction, the Dupin character established many literary devices which would be used in future fictional detectives including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Many later characters, for example, follow Poe's model of the brilliant detective, his personal friend who serves as narrator, and the final revelation being presented before the reasoning that leads up to it. Dupin himself reappears in "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Purloined Letter".… (more)
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LibraryThing member wilsonknut
This is considered, if not the first, one of the first detective stories that defined the genre. Dupin is supposedly the model for Sherlock Holmes. Poe's description of the murder scene is surprisingly horrific for the time period. If you don't know how this who-done-it ends, it may surprise you.
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Read this and then watch an episode of CSI. You will see the formula still in place over a hundred years later. Show Less
LibraryThing member isabelx
A Penguin 60s mini-book.
I've read and enjoyed this story of "a gruesome crime and the birth of a super-sleuth" before.
I've read and enjoyed this story of "a gruesome crime and the birth of a super-sleuth" before.
LibraryThing member Kaethe
I don't recall exactly when I first read this (sometime in late elementary/middle school), but it certainly made an impact. I still consider Poe one of my favorite mystery writers.
LibraryThing member john257hopper
The detective at the centre of this mystery, Auguste Dupin, was one of the inspirations for Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Dupin here uses the techniques of eliminating the impossible and arriving at a conclusion that, however improbable, must be the truth. But it felt more long winded here, and we
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didn't get to know Dupin at all. Indeed much of this felt more like an analytical essay than a story. 3.5/5 Show Less
LibraryThing member Kaethe
I don't recall exactly when I first read this (sometime in late elementary/middle school), but it certainly made an impact. I still consider Poe one of my favorite mystery writers.
LibraryThing member katieloucks
I just skimmed this - how could he have known all of it?
LibraryThing member norabelle414
Two women are found murdered in a locked apartment in Paris, and none of the witnesses can agree on what they heard. A man named Auguste Dupin examines each clue methodically, and comes up with a most unusual solution to the mystery.
This is often credited with being the first detective story. Theif the sailor saw his orangutan murder two people, and then he ran away from the crime scene, why would he answer an advertisement asking if anyone had lost an orangutan?? I do find it interesting that the sailor is not held responsible for the orangutan's actions, though. That certainly would not be the case today. This is an important story to understand the history of the detective genre, but it's not actually that enjoyable to read.
I listened to the audiobook read by David Case. I'm not sure if it was the audio quality or the narrator's voice, but I didn't care for it. I was considering listening to more of the stories in this audio collection but I think I'll pass.
This is often credited with being the first detective story. The
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first section of the book is devoted to Dupin explaining how he uses deductive reasoning (at the time called ratiocination) to figure things out, and it's very tedious. The recounting of the crime scene and accompanying investigation are somewhat interesting. However, I think the solution is a bit too convenient and I don't think there's any way Dupin could actually have deduced it. Plus, I listened to the audiobook read by David Case. I'm not sure if it was the audio quality or the narrator's voice, but I didn't care for it. I was considering listening to more of the stories in this audio collection but I think I'll pass.
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LibraryThing member Maydacat
This stort story by Poe is considered to be the first detective story and has surely influenced other authors of such tales. It was the seemingly impossible scenario: two murdered women, one in a back yard and the other in a room locked from the inside. The murders are especially gory and violent.
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Monsieur C. Auguste Dupin is intrigued by the murders, and though the general concensus is that the situation is impossible, he believes that once the impossible is eliminated, whatever is left, though improbable, is the answer. Following Dupin’s thought process as he sifts through the information is an interesting study in the workings of a detective’s mind. Show Less
LibraryThing member DeltaQueen50
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe is a novella that was originally published in 1841. Today this story is mostly admired for its’ historic value as it is considered the first modern detective story. The main character, C. Auguste Dupin solves the brutal murder of two women in
Although the language is rather dated, this is a fascinating story and well worth a quick read.
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Paris. Poe has his detective display many of the traits that become literary conventions in many of the detectives that were to follow, including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. The idea that the detective has great analytical talents, is exceptionally brilliant and has a personal friend do the narration are all plot points that were introduced in this story. Although the language is rather dated, this is a fascinating story and well worth a quick read.
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LibraryThing member thornton37814
This work by Poe is often described as the first mystery. With such a distinction, it is an important work to revisit from time to time, even if its plot is not as fully developed as later efforts, because of its influence on masters of the mystery genre such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I remember envisioning lawsuits and other charges relating to harboring an orangutan in one's apartment . The use of deductive reasoning is the important contribution of this classic work which is probably appreciated most when it is re-read and studied for that reason.
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reading this one back in high school and also in university. At the time, I was disappointed in it. As I read it this time, knowing the outcome, I think I appreciated it more because I found myself seeking the earlier hints which would lead to the crime's resolution. While I believe many questions remain unanswered regarding the sailor's role, I know I'm bringing my 21st century mindset to that question by Show Less
LibraryThing member Vesper1931
The first of the mysteries featuring the detective C. Auguste Dupin. He becomes interested in the unexplained (by the police) death of a Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, Camille, in the Rue Morgue. Not just unexplained but brutal deaths.
It took a while to get into the writing style but an
It took a while to get into the writing style but an
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English
Original publication date
1841
Physical description
168 p.; 20 cm
ISBN
8700327719 / 9788700327719
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Omslag: John Ovesen
Omslaget viser to midaldrende mænd gående i en gade i Paris
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Oversat fra engelsk "The Murders of Rue Morgue" af Ole Storm
Oversat fra engelsk "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" af Ole Storm
Oversat fra engelsk "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" af Ole Storm
Oversat fra engelsk "The Purloined Letter" af Ole Storm
Side 138: en grisette (ung pige af de lavere samfundslag, der lever paa egen haand og fører et frit eller letfærdigt liv som kæreste med studenter, kunstnere og lignende)
Side 141: Nil sapientiae odiosius acumine nimio. -- Seneca (Visdommen foragter intet mere end klogskab.)
Side 142: Præfekten, der havde for vane at kalde alt, hvad der lå udenfor hans fatteevne, "besynderligt", og derfor altid befandt sig midt i myriader af "besynderligheder".
Side 153; drejde (typo for drejede)
Omslaget viser to midaldrende mænd gående i en gade i Paris
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Oversat fra engelsk "The Murders of Rue Morgue" af Ole Storm
Oversat fra engelsk "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" af Ole Storm
Oversat fra engelsk "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" af Ole Storm
Oversat fra engelsk "The Purloined Letter" af Ole Storm
Side 138: en grisette (ung pige af de lavere samfundslag, der lever paa egen haand og fører et frit eller letfærdigt liv som kæreste med studenter, kunstnere og lignende)
Side 141: Nil sapientiae odiosius acumine nimio. -- Seneca (Visdommen foragter intet mere end klogskab.)
Side 142: Præfekten, der havde for vane at kalde alt, hvad der lå udenfor hans fatteevne, "besynderligt", og derfor altid befandt sig midt i myriader af "besynderligheder".
Side 153; drejde (typo for drejede)
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