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The Evolution of Crime Fiction: Tracing the Changing Landscape of Mystery
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Which of the following is considered the first modern detective novel?
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The Murders in the Rue Morgue
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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1841) is widely regarded as the first modern detective story, introducing the iconic character of C. Auguste Dupin.