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The Evolution of Detective Fiction: Tracing the History of the Genre
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Who is widely regarded as the 'father of the detective story'?
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Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allan Poe is credited with creating the modern detective story with his tales featuring the character C. Auguste Dupin, such as 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' and 'The Purloined Letter'.