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50 Masterpieces of Murder Mystery & Detective Fiction (Vol 1) - cover

50 Masterpieces of Murder Mystery & Detective Fiction (Vol 1)

Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Alexandre Dumas, Bram Stoker, Joseph Conrad, Charlotte Brontë, Daniel Defoe, Emily Brontë, Washington Irving, Wilkie Collins, D. H. Lawrence, Guy de Maupassant, Anne Brontë, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Erskine Childers, William Hope Hodgson, Émile Gaboriau, E. W. Hornung, Anton Chekhov, Richard Marsh, Walter Scott, H.P. Lovecraft, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Edgar Wallace, F Scott itzgerald, G. K. Chesterton, John Buchan, Sax Rohmer, Algernon Blackwood, Agatha Christie, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Marie Belloc Lowndes, Dorothy L. Sayers, A. A. Milne, Anna Katharine Green, Maurice Leblanc, H. G. Wells, Nikolai Gogol, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ernest Bramah, Sheridan Le Fanu, S.S. Van Dine, E. C. Bentley, R. Austin Freeman, Sapper, Earl Derr Biggers, Arthur Morrison, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, J. S. Fletcher, Marcel Allain, Annie Haynes, Robert William Chambers, Thomas Hardy, Jules Verne, Gaston Leroux

Publisher: DigiCat

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Summary

Dive into the captivating world of '50 Masterpieces of Murder Mystery & Detective Fiction (Vol. 1),' a collection that spans the golden age of crime and detective storytelling. This anthology brings together a myriad of literary styles from the gothic undertones of Poe to the intricate plots of Christie, pieced together without singular attribution to showcase a symphony of suspense. Each story unfolds a masterfully constructed puzzle, drawing readers into a realm where reason and intuition coalesce to unravel the mysteries of the human psyche. The anthology's breadth, from the chilling atmospheres to the dry wit of its narratives, cements its place in the literature canon as a diverse and triumphant exploration of the genre. The contributing authors, ranging from the legendary Verne and Dickens to the provocative Dostoyevsky and Wilde, infuse their unique cultural and historical perspectives into the anthology. These authors, pivotal figures in their own right, collectively navigate the moral complexities and societal intricacies reflective of their times. The collection aligns with the broader literary movements that defined the 19th and early 20th centuries, merging Romanticism, Realism, and Modernism. Together, they weave an enriching tapestry that invites readers to explore not just the crime itself but the human condition behind it. This anthology offers an invaluable opportunity to explore a spectrum of renowned narratives within a single volume. Through the diverse voices of its authors, it provides educational insights and stimulates an intellectual dialogue on pivotal themes in the genre. Readers are encouraged to delve into this collection for its sweeping perspectives and evocative storytelling, guaranteeing a journey that educates, thrills, and invigorates its audience, inviting them to become detectives of literature themselves.
Available since: 11/26/2023.
Print length: 11548 pages.

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