FAQ About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe is considered a pioneer of detective fiction due to his creation of the character C. Auguste Dupin, who appeared in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt," and "The Purloined Letter." These stories are credited with establishing conventions used in later detective stories, such as the presentation of evidence, the concept of a brilliant detective, and the inclusion of a companion who narrates the detective's adventures, foreshadowing elements seen in Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.