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Der entwendete Brief
Der entwendete Brief
Der entwendete Brief
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Der entwendete Brief

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Die Hauptperson ist Auguste Dupin, wie bereits in "Der Doppelmord in der Rue Morgue". Die Geschichte wird aus der Ich-Perspektive einer seiner Freunde erzählt. Dupin wird vom Pariser Polizeipräfekten gebeten, ihm bei der Suche nach einem Brief behilflich zu sein. Besagter Brief wurde einer adligen Dame in erpresserischer Absicht gestohlen. Der Täter ist zwar bekannt, trotzdem kann er nicht verhaftet werden, da eine Veröffentlichung oder Vernichtung des Dokuments fatale Folgen haben würde…
LanguageDeutsch
Release dateDec 27, 2015
ISBN9783944389462
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Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–49) reigned unrivaled in his mastery of mystery during his lifetime and is now widely held to be a central figure of Romanticism and gothic horror in American literature. Born in Boston, he was orphaned at age three, was expelled from West Point for gambling, and later became a well-regarded literary critic and editor. The Raven, published in 1845, made Poe famous. He died in 1849 under what remain mysterious circumstances and is buried in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5


    Three stars for being Poe. Now to read some of the better ones.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    "Perhaps it is the very simplicity of the thing which puts you at fault."

    Compared to the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, this was one I knew I couldn't possibly miss. I could see some similarities, but naturally, Sherlock was sorely missed. In his place, Poe's writing was an adequate replacement. The story was not full of any action; however, it was a recollection of the search that was conducted for the 'purloined letter' and the reasoning that sometimes what you're looking for is right under your nose all along.

    "It is merely," I said, "an identification of the reasoner's intellect with that of his opponent."
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is definitely the best of the three Poe stories featuring Dupin, despite having the most commonplace title. It's a clear antecedent of Sherlock Holmes in almost every respect, and actually has a plot as well. You can hear Holmes saying many of Dupin's lines, Watson saying many of the unnamed narrator's and Lestrade saying many of Inspector G's lines.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Read this as part of my BA in English.With Poe's reputation, I felt disappointed with this, though parts did impress me. The concept is clever, but too much rambling prose prevented me from really liking this.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    With this the third of the stories about the detective C. Auguste Dupin, he is approached by Monsieur G-, the Perfect of the Parisian police. A letter has been purloined from the Royal apartments, and although the thief is known, a Minister D-, the letter has not been found even after a very thorough search. Dupin postulates that sometimes events are simplier then they seem.
    This was an enjoyable mystery story
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I've read a few Edgar Allan Poe stories in my time (I remember being very scared by reading the Tell-Tale Heart) but this one had never this one. Since it is on the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list and it was available as a free download on the internet I decided to finish up my trifecta of detective novels by reading it now. I suppose this would be classified as one of the oldest detective mysteries and I'm sure that is why it is on the list.A letter has been taken from a royal personage's room by a minister of the Crown. The letter would be damaging to the royal personage (although not specified it is presumed the royal personage is the Queen) if it was divulged to her husband so the minister can use it to obtain advantages for himself. The Parisian police, headed by Monsieur G., have been tasked with recovering the letter but despite searching the minister's house minutely and having him waylaid twice to be personally searched they have not been able to find it. Monsieur G. comes to Auguste Dupin to ask for advice. Dupin advises him to search the house again. When Monsieur G. returns in a month he confesses that they have not been able to find the letter and that the reward has been doubled. G. says he would give 50,000 francs to whoever could help find the letter. Dupin says if G. writes a cheque he will produce the letter and he does upon receiving the cheque. G. goes away happy but mystified and Dupin explains to the narrator how he found the letter. In this he reminded me quite a lot of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot using his little grey cells to solve a mystery that eluded the police.It's nice to tick another one off the list.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is a detective novel (short story) by Poe. Poe is credited with the creation of the modern detective novel. The story is about a stolen letter from the Queen of France. It displays the skills of the detective. It was enjoyable.

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Der entwendete Brief - Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Der entwendete Brief

Nil sapientiae odiosus acumine nimio.

Seneca

Es war in Paris an einem stürmischen Herbstabend des Jahres 18.. Ich saß im dritten Stockwerk des Hauses Nr. 33 der Rue Donot, Faubourg St. Germain, in dem nach hinten gelegenen Bibliothekzimmerchen bei meinem Freunde Auguste Dupin und gab mich dem zweifachen Genuß des Nachdenkens und einer Meerschaumpfeife hin. Seit mindestens einer Stunde hatten wir beide kein Wort gesprochen. Ein zufälliger Beobachter hätte sicherlich geglaubt, wir seien einzig und allein damit beschäftigt, die kräuselnden Rauchwolken zu verfolgen, die in dichten Schwaden das Zimmer füllten. Indessen was mich betraf, so sann ich dem Gesprächsstoff nach, mit dem wir uns zu einer früheren Stunde desselben Abends eifrig befaßt hatten; ich meine die Affäre aus der Rue Morgue und den geheimnisvollen Mordfall der Marie Rogêt. Es erschien mir daher als ein wunderbares Zusammentreffen, daß plötzlich unser alter Bekannter Herr G., der Polizeipräfekt von Paris, ins Zimmer trat.

Wir begrüßten ihn herzlich; denn wenn wir den Mann auch nicht eben achteten, so war er anderseits doch unterhaltend, und wir hatten ihn seit Jahren nicht gesehen. Wir hatten im Dunkel gesessen, und Dupin erhob sich nun, um die Lampe anzuzünden; er unterließ es jedoch und setzte sich wieder, als G. sagte, er sei gekommen, uns um Rat zu fragen, oder vielmehr die Meinung meines Freundes zu hören in einer Amtsangelegenheit, die ihm schon viel Beschwer gemacht habe.

»Wenn es eine Sache ist, die Nachdenken erfordert«, bemerkte Dupin, indem er mit Anzünden des Dochtes innehielt, »so ist es besser, wir prüfen sie im Dunkeln.«

»Wieder so eine Ihrer sonderbaren Ansichten!« sagte der Präfekt, der alles ›sonderbar‹ nannte, was über sein Begriffsvermögen hinausging, und sich daher von einer Legion von ›Sonderbarkeiten‹ umgeben sah.

»Sehr wahr«, sagte Dupin, während er seinem Besuch eine Pfeife reichte und einen bequemen Sessel hinschob.

»Und um was für Schwierigkeiten handelt es sich diesmal?« fragte ich. »Hoffentlich

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