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Classic Mystery Stories

Pages
209
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection pays homage to the golden age of fictional sleuthing, presenting 13 classic mystery stories from 1841 to 1920. Featuring tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Jack London, and more, these stories highlight detectives who solve crimes through keen investigation and observation. Douglas G. Greene, an authority in mystery fiction, provides an introduction and informative notes for each story.

About the author

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Douglas G. Greene

American historian, editor, and author > Douglas G. Greene is by profession a university teacher and by avocation a dilettante. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 1966, and after obtaining the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Chicago he joined the faculty of Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, in 1971. Since 1983, he has been Professor of History and Director of the Institute of Humanities. He is author and/or editor of eight boo...

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