ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States, and of American literature. He was one of the country’s earliest practitioners of the short story, and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre, as well as a significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Edgar Allan Poe created a new literary genre when he wrote “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” Although mysteries were not a new literary form, Poe was the first to introduce a character that solved the mystery by analyzing the facts of the case.

Detailed explanation-3: -The works of American author Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) include many poems, short stories, and one novel. His fiction spans multiple genres, including horror fiction, adventure, science fiction, and detective fiction, a genre he is credited with inventing.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Murders in the Rue Morgue, ” Edgar Allan Poe’s first detective story, was published in the April 1841 issue of “Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine.” The story is generally considered to be the first modern detective story.

Detailed explanation-5: -Edgar Allan Poe’s story, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue, ” first appears in Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine. The tale is generally considered to be the first detective story.