Introduction of Detective Fiction
Detective stories arose from the western countries. Gradually, it is famous in Asian countries such as Japan.
Types of fiction: Detective Fiction, Mystery Fiction, Crime Fiction, Horror Fiction, Thriller Fiction
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Early prototypes of modern detective stories include Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Purloined Letter’, ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’ and ‘The Mystery of Marie Rogêt’.

It is about C. Auguste Dupin, a famous hobbyist detective, investigating into different laborious cases and figure out the solutions by his extraordinary intelligence and composure. The story is famous of using deductive reasoning by Dupin. Having the known facts of an incident, if all the premises are true, then it implies the conclusion is valid. The scientific reasoning elements attract readers to participate in the investigation of the cases and the logic game with the writer.
'The Purloined Letter'

‘The Mystery of Marie Rogêt’
